JP2018196430A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can prevent a fraudulent act such as preemption of a command.SOLUTION: The game machine includes first control means for first control and second control means for second control. The first control means includes: determination means which determines whether or not there is a command to be sent to the second control means by a predetermined trigger in the progress of the first control; setting means which, when the determination means determines that there is a command to be sent by the predetermined trigger, sets the command data of the command to an output port for sending of commands to the second control means; and initialization means which, when the determination means determines that there is no command to be sent by the predetermined trigger, initializes the output port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

In this type of gaming machine, it is known that a command is stored in a command queue, and a command stored in the command queue is transmitted from an output port in an interrupt process that interrupts the main process (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

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However, if a command is left in the output port for a long time, such as between interrupts, there is a problem that the chance of the command being intercepted by the board or the like increases.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an illegal act such as a command being intercepted.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko, etc.), and a first control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for performing a first control;
Second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs the second control,
The first control means includes
Determining means for determining whether there is a command to be transmitted to the second control means at a predetermined opportunity (e.g., when 0.56 ms arrives) in the progress of the first control (for example, Sr2 of the main control unit 41) Determination of whether or not the unsent flag is set), and
When the determination means determines that there is a command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity (
For example, an affirmative determination is made at Sr2), setting means for setting the command data of the command to an output port used for transmission of the command to the second control means (for example, Sr3 by the main control unit 41),
When the determination means determines that there is no command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity (
For example, a negative determination at Sr2), and an initialization means for initializing the output port (for example, initialization of the output port of Sr9 by the main control unit 41).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as a command being intercepted.

In the embodiment, “predetermined opportunity in the progress of the first control” is 0 in which timer interrupt processing is performed
. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any trigger that guarantees that the set command can be received by the second control means may be used. For example, when it takes t seconds until command data is set and can be received by the second control means, a predetermined trigger may be that a time greater than t seconds has elapsed since the command data was set. Therefore, it does not have to be a periodic trigger as in the embodiment, and is transmitted when a time greater than t seconds has elapsed since the command data was set in the main process, not the timer interrupt process. The command data may be set when there is a command to be transmitted, or the output port may be initialized when there is no command to be transmitted.

“When there is a command to be transmitted” is “when the untransmitted flag is set” in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto. For example, even when “untransmitted flag is set”, when an untransmitted command is not transmitted, it is “when there is no command to be transmitted”.

In the embodiment, the main control unit 41 is the first control unit and the sub-control unit 91 is the second control unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, some recent gaming machines are provided with a plurality of sub-boards. When two sub-boards are provided, a main sub-board and a sub-sub-board controlled by the main sub-board are provided. Since bidirectional communication is possible between the main sub-board and the sub-sub-board, communication on both the transmission side and the reception side is performed on either board. In this case, the main sub board is the first control means, the sub sub board is the second control means, the main sub board is the second control means, and the sub sub board is the first control means.
The present invention may be applied to each. Similarly, in the case of pachinko machines, the main control unit that controls the game is the first control unit, and the sub-control unit that controls effects such as the variation of the decorative pattern is the second control unit. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied with the main control unit that controls the game as the first control means and the payout control board or the launch control board as the second control means.

“Command” generally indicates some instruction to the receiver, but is not limited to this.
Any information may be used as long as the information is exchanged between the transmission side and the reception side. For example, notification from the transmission side to the reception side (for example, notification of the current gaming state, notification of the current gaming machine state, etc.) is also included in the command. If the current gaming state is a slot machine, ART
In the case of pachinko, the probability is changing, the remaining number of times is short, and the like. In addition, as the current state of the gaming machine, the open / close state of the front door,
If it is a slot machine, a hopper error has occurred, and if it is a pachinko machine, the magnet sensor has reacted to the magnet.

Although “initialize output port” is initialized to “0” in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and any data that does not collide with command data may be initialized. Furthermore, when the second control means does not receive a command unless it receives a strobe signal, it may be initialized with data that collides with command data. In this case, it is possible to deceive an illegal board by initializing with a command different from the actual control content of the gaming machine. Further, one or more command data dedicated to initialization may be determined in advance, and initialization may be performed using those command data. In this case, since the second control means recognizes that the command data is dedicated to initialization, even if it is received, the command data can be discarded by the second control means. Furthermore, even if it is the same data as the command data, it may be initialized with command data that can be recognized as invalid on the receiving side.

The trigger for setting the command data and the trigger for initializing the output port are the same “predetermined trigger”, but different triggers may be used. For example, the trigger for setting command data may be triggered by the arrival of 0.56 ms, and the trigger for initialization may be triggered by a time longer than t seconds since the command data was set as described above.

In the present embodiment, the command data is set in the output port, and further, the command data is transmitted to the second control means by transmitting an instruction signal instructing the second control means to take in the set command data. However, it is also possible to transmit the command data to the second control means simply by setting the command data to the output port. As a configuration that does not require the instruction signal, for example, a configuration in which the second control unit polls the output from the output port can be cited. In this configuration, the second control means can recognize that the command data has been set to the output port, and can thereby receive the command data, so that the instruction signal is not required.

(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
The command data is stored in the buffer by the main process in the first control, and the setting means is stored in the buffer in the interrupt process that interrupts the main process (for example, the timer interrupt process that interrupts every 0.56 ms). Command data is set in the output port.

According to such a configuration, command data can be set with a sufficient processing interval.

(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
When there is no command to be transmitted (for example, there is no command data of an untransmitted command in the command queue) and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, interrupt counter ct ≧
100, etc.), the setting means sets command data that can specify the control state to the output port (for example, command data of Sr12 (control state) by the main control unit 41)
Etc.).

According to such a configuration, the control state can be transmitted without applying a processing load.

The command capable of specifying the control state is a command for notifying the above-described current gaming state or the current gaming machine state. There are commands that must be transmitted at a certain timing, and commands that need not be transmitted but are preferably transmitted. By transmitting the latter command when there is no command to be transmitted, it is possible to efficiently transmit the latter command without hindering transmission of the former command.

(4) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
When command data is set to the output port by the setting means, an instruction signal for instructing the second control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) to take in the set command data (for example, When the command to be transmitted does not exist at a predetermined opportunity, the instruction signal is initialized (for example, the strobe signal initialization of Sr10 by the main control unit 41).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

Even if the output port becomes electrically unstable for some reason and a malfunction occurs in which the strobe signal is transmitted by mistake, the influence of the malfunction can be suppressed.

(5) The gaming machine according to any of (1) to (4) above,
The initialization means is a period of time different from a predetermined opportunity after the gaming machine is activated (for example, a return command transmission indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 of Sa6 in the initial setting process has returned). In addition, the output port is initialized (for example, initialization of the output port in the initial process of Sa2 in the initial setting process).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

When the gaming machine is activated, it may become electrically unstable, so that even if a malfunction occurs in which unintended data is set by the output port, the influence of the malfunction can be suppressed.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The initialization unit initializes the output port when a predetermined time (for example, a period during which a strobe signal is transmitted (10 μs)) has elapsed since the setting unit set the command data to the output port. (FIG. 32B).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

When the predetermined time is shorter than the time when the timer interrupt process occurs next, it is possible to further prevent unintended data capture. Also, even when the predetermined time is longer than the time when the next timer interrupt processing occurs, it is possible to prevent unintentional data capture compared to when initialization is not performed. can do.

(7) A slot machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1),
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified
2R),
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) Transmission means (internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be identified, although it can be identified that the notification target result has been obtained. It is good also as transmitting to the said production control means.

According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(8) A slot machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1),
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified
2R),
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery),
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control (internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means;
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (notification target combination) is reached, consecutive numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) are assigned. And
The specific control information transmitting means is at least the notification state (a state where navigation notification is executed)
In a state other than the above, when the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is within the predetermined numerical range (2-19, 23-34), it becomes the notification target result (notification target combination). The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be specified as the effect control means (sub control unit 91)
It may be characterized by being transmitted to.

According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(9) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches)
When,
Periodic processing execution means for executing periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals;
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic processing. When,
Presence / absence of input of signals (detection signals of various switches) based on input status (input data) acquired by input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment) (O
An input data creating means for creating input data (determined data) that can identify N state / OFF state);
With
After the start of power supply, the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (2 times in the embodiment) until the first periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is executed. It may be a feature.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(10) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches)
When,
Periodic processing execution means for executing periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals;
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic processing. When,
Presence / absence of input of signals (detection signals of various switches) based on input status (input data) acquired by input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment) (O
An input data creating means for creating input data (determined data) that can identify N state / OFF state);
Specific signal determination means for determining whether or not a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input when power supply is started;
A setting state in which the advantage (setting values 1 to 6) for the player can be set when it is determined by the specific signal determination means that a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input. Setting state transition means for transitioning to (setting change state);
With
Input status acquisition processing (port input processing) until the first periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) is executed when shifting to the setting state (setting change state) after the start of power supply
May be executed n-1 times (in the embodiment, twice).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(11) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Command storage means (for example, CPU 41a) for storing commands in a command queue (for example, command queue of RAM 41c);
In interrupt processing, command transmission means (for example, CPU 41a) for transmitting the command stored in the command queue;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38), any one of the setting values having different advantages for the player is selected and set. Setting change means for shifting to the setting change state (for example, CPU 41a
)When,
With
When the command storage means shifts to the setting change state, the command storage means transmits the command to be transmitted in relation to the transition of the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in

According to such a configuration, a command transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process can be sent immediately.

(12) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Output data storage means (for example, CPU 41a) for storing output data in an output buffer (for example, output buffer of RAM 41c);
In interrupt processing, signal output means (for example, CPU 41a) for outputting the output data based on the stored contents of the output buffer;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38), any one of the setting values having different advantages for the player is selected and set. Setting change means for shifting to the setting change state (for example, CPU 41a
)When,
With
When the output data storage means shifts to the setting change state, the output data storage means outputs the output data to be output in connection with the transition of the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in an output buffer.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to quickly output the data output regarding the transition of the setting change process.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating whether the game state used as a lottery object, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation object about the lottery object role regarding a replay among the lottery object roles in an internal lottery. The lottery subject in the internal lottery, and for the lottery subject related to the AT control among the lottery subject related to the small role and the special role, the gaming state that is subject to the lottery, the setting difference, the presence / absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation subject It is a figure for demonstrating whether it becomes. Among lottery targets related to small roles and special roles that are subject to lottery in the internal lottery, and for lottery targets that are not related to AT control, the gaming status that is subject to lottery, the setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and the navigation target It is a figure for demonstrating whether it becomes. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation aspect by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation aspect by a lottery object combination. It is a figure which shows the winning number of the special role in the 1st internal winning command which a main control part transmits, the winning number for transmission, and a navigation number. It is a figure which shows the winning number, the winning number for transmission, and the navigation number of the small combination and re-playing combination in the 2nd internal winning command which a main control part transmits. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the navigation number alert | reported by a main control part by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the pushing order command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the winning determination command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the port input buffer with which a main control part is provided. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage data of the port input buffer. 4 is a diagram for explaining data stored in a port input buffer 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining data stored in a port input buffer 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the port input process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the data storage process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the structure of a command queue. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of command storage processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a command transmission process. It is a figure which shows an example of a command transmission process. It is a figure which shows the other example of a command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the flow in which port input data are updated by port input processing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the flow in which port input data are updated by the port input process performed in an initial setting process and a setting change process.

An embodiment for implementing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7” and “blue 7” are provided on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively.
”,“ White 7 ”,“ BAR ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ Cherry a ”,“ Cherry b ”,“ Bell ”
A plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols such as “Replay a”, “Replay b”, and “Plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided with corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C,
By rotating by 32R (see FIG. 4), the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the see-through window 3 while continuously changing, while the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. As a result, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the display area 5
Each reel 2 from the player side through the transparent region 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of 1a and the transparent window 3
L, 2C and 2R can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R and an effect switch 56 used for effects can be operated by the player. It is provided.

In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, information for identifying the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, a 1BETLED 14 for informing that the betting number is set to 1, and 2 betting numbers are set. 2BETL to notify that it is on
ED 15, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that the number of bets is set by 3 lighting, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted is illuminated, and that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid Start valid LED to notify by lighting
18. Waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in a wait state (a state in which it has been waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). A game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 for notification is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, In the inside of 8R, the left which notifies that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is effective by lighting,
Middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided, respectively.
An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation,
A setting value display 24 that displays a setting value at that time while changing a setting value or checking a setting value, which will be described later. A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function controlled to the state), automatic settlement processing (medal stored as credit regardless of the player's operation)
An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled or disabled, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is provided in the inside of the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a medal that has been thrown into the hopper tank 34a side from the medal insertion unit 4 is detected. Inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 that detects insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and a door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b (see FIG. 4).

In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, hopper tank 34a
A hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored in the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34 for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b.
A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided, which are c and 34d (see FIG. 4).

On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35,
A full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) that detects that the stored medal is full.
Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / function that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of an internal lottery described later.
A setting switch 38 and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off are provided.

The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is
Since it is configured to be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 are the store clerk who owns the key. Only those who are able to operate can be operated and cannot be operated by the player. A reset switch 2 detected by a predetermined key operation
3 is the same. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. The winning line LN can be obtained by arranging a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) to be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4.
It is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is complete.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the reel 2R
Upper line, ie, the invalid line LM1 set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction at the upper level, the lower level of the reel 2L, the lower level of the reel 2C, the lower level of the reel 2R, ie, set up across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction at the lower level The invalid line LM2, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction,
Four types of invalid lines LM4 are set as invalid lines LM, which are set across the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols lined up to the right.

Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b”) determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is prepared,
In addition, if a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that becomes an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is arranged in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combination is aligned, it becomes invalid. The combination which can be shown as having won a prize by the combination of the symbols arranged in any of line LM1-LM4 is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R continuously fluctuate. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the winning line becomes each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.
When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Also, the maximum number of credits (
In this embodiment, when 50) is reached, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. ,
In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, the game is started and each reel 2
After L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbol starts to change, either stop switch 8L,
When 8C and 8R are operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 m
s (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference,
Since symbols from the symbol to four frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, the reels 2L, 2
In each of C and 2R, when one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated, the symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol displayed in the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch are awarded. Can be displayed on the line.

Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, the reel 2 can be operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.
An operation for stopping L, 2C, and 2R may be referred to as a stop operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The gaming state is controlled by the gaming control board 40, the presentation according to the gaming state is controlled by the presentation control board 90, and the power supply board 101 generates the driving power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part. .

The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC 100V power from outside, and the AC 1
A direct current voltage required for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of 00 V and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensors 34c and 34d, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensors 31a, 31b, 31c, door open detection switch 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected,
The above-described payout sensors 34c and 34d, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. ing. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 2.
0, BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle, right stop valid LED 22L, 22C, 22R
The set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. A main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the control board 40.
It is driven based on this control.

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and a control clock generator that generates a control clock. A main control unit that takes in detection signals input from a clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 From the switch detection circuit 44 that transmits to the motor 41, the motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main controller 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the main controller 41 A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting the output solenoid drive signal to the flow path switching solenoid 30; The LED drive signal output from the controller 41 is transmitted to various displays connected to the game control board 40 and the LED drive circuit 47, and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored to A power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a decrease is detected, and main control in a state where power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. A reset circuit 49 for supplying a system reset signal to the unit 41 is mounted.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and has a CPU (Central Pr
accessing unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 4
1b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, and the like.

The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, or a CPU
41a is a variation data write operation for temporarily writing various variation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily storing it, the CPU 41a is a variation data reading operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored in the RAM 41c, and the CPU 41a is an external bus interface 501 or parallel input port 511, receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the serial communication circuit 512, etc., the CPU 41a is connected to the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, serial communication circuit 512, parallel output port 513, etc. A transmission operation for transmitting various signals to the outside of the device is also performed.

The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once. For example, CPU4
When the operating frequency of 1a is 8 MHz, instructions for 4480 clocks can be executed in 0.56 ms. Assuming 10 clocks per instruction, since 448 instructions can be executed in the main process, commands can be transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) with a sufficient processing interval.

The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b and a RAM 41c as memory areas. The memory area includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b, a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c, including.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, an upper address and timer of a CALLF instruction subroutine to be described later CALLF area where the start address of interrupt processing (main) is set, HW parameter area where parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 are set in hardware, and unused where access is prohibited Includes area. The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b are the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, and the start address (HRAMSTAT) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.
) And the last address (HRAMEND).

The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area that can be used as a work, an internal function register area that stores a register group for controlling each function mounted in the main control unit 41, and an access that is prohibited. Use area.

The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program, and a subroutine that is called during execution of another program. Also, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute a program stored in the program / data area.

The CALL instruction is an instruction for calling and executing a subroutine stored at an address designated in the main routine or the subroutine. The main control unit 41 is CAL
When a subroutine is called by the L instruction, the address of the caller is stored in the stack area, and the subroutine stored at the designated address is called and executed. And
After the subroutine ends, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller main routine or subroutine program that executed the CALL instruction is restored.

The CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a special CALL instruction CALLF.
Instructions. The normal CALL instruction can call a subroutine by specifying both the upper address and the lower address and specifying the address by the specified upper address and lower address, and calls the subroutine with 3 bytes including the instruction itself. In contrast to the instruction, the CALLF instruction designates only the lower address, so that the CAL in the ROM 41b can be specified.
It is possible to call a subroutine by specifying an address with a higher address preset in the LF area and a specified lower address, and to call a subroutine with 2 bytes including the instruction itself. Compared to a normal CALL instruction Thus, the subroutine can be called with a small amount of data.

Among the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, particularly frequently used subroutines are:
Of the game program area of the ROM 41b, the head address is stored in an area having a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, a specific value is set in the vector table area of the ROM 41b as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLF instruction. Then, the main control unit 41 designates only the lower address by using the CALLF instruction when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the top address is a specific value, so that the CA is used as the upper address.
By specifying the specific value set in the LLF area and specifying the lower address specified as the lower address, the subroutine stored in the address including the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, an upper address that constitutes a part of an address used when calling a subroutine that is used frequently among game programs is set as a specific value in the CALLF area in advance, and is based on the specific value set in the CALLF area. Since the address is specified, the normal CA that calls the program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address
Subroutines can be called with a small amount of data compared to the LL instruction, and waste of a program for designating an address when calling these subroutines can be reduced.

Of the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are used frequently are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b in the area where the head address is a specific value, and in the CALLF area of the ROM 41b by a CALLF instruction. A specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine to be called, and when the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, by specifying only the lower address using the CALLF instruction, these subroutines are set. Normal CALL that calls the program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address even if it is configured to be called and executed
Subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data than instructions, and the waste of a program for specifying an address when calling these subroutines can be reduced.

The upper address used when calling with the CALLF instruction may be set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the CALLF area.

In addition to the CALLF instruction, a part of the address is specified by using a value stored in the vector table area, a value set in a specific register, etc. If a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address to be specified is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when calling a subroutine. In addition, by assigning identification values having a data amount smaller than the addresses to a plurality of areas constituting the CALLF area, setting a storage address of a subroutine in each of the plurality of areas, and specifying an identification value, the identification value Even when a special CALL instruction that can specify the storage address of the subroutine stored in the area corresponding to is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for designating the address when calling the subroutine.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51, the production effect LED 52,
The presentation devices such as the speakers 53 and 54 and the reel LED 55 are connected, and these production devices are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the presentation control board 90.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and controls the effect.
A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, LED effect circuits 52a to e that perform drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55.
An audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the control board 90, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 Monitor
When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40 and receives the ROM 91.
Various controls for rendering are performed according to the program for rendering control stored in b, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the rendering control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. The sub-control unit 9
1 every time the number of system clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, a certain time interval (about 2 m
An interrupt is generated every s) and a timer interrupt process (sub) described later is executed. Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. Thus, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value.
Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage such as an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting value 6, the setting value 1 is restored. ). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. Also,
Since the main control unit 41 initializes the RAM 41c in accordance with the transition to the setting change state, the operation for changing the setting value also functions as an operation for initializing the control state of the main control unit 41. It becomes.

In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. In this situation, set the key switch 37 to o
When the n state is set, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, RA
It is determined that M is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set in a register and controlled to a RAM abnormal error state to disable the progress of the game.

The error state is a reset operation (reset / setting switch 38 or reset switch 2
3), and a special error state that shifts to the above-described setting change state and is not canceled until a new set value is set. The RAM abnormal error state is a special error state, and once controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled until a transition is made to the setting change state and a new set value is set.

Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the main control unit 41
Unlike the case, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when it receives a setting command (described later) indicating that it has shifted to the setting change state from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of these winning flags, the winning flags for the small role and the re-playing role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the special role winning flag. Is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value A determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the internal lottery target, the current gaming state, and the set value are sequentially assigned to the random number for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

Then, a winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, and the like.

When a winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area. The upper byte of the storage area is assigned as a special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is assigned as a general role storing work in which the winning flag for the general role is set. Specifically, when a special role is elected, the special role winning flag indicating that the special role is elected is set in the special role storing work, and when the general role is elected, the general role is elected. The winning combination flag indicating the general role is set in the general role storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to control the AT in a state that is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, and whether or not the remaining number of games of the AT is added in the state that is controlled by the AT. It is determined. When the AT is won by internal lottery, the AT is controlled thereafter, and when the addition of the AT remaining game number is won, the number of winning games is added to the AT remaining game number.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The stop position of the symbol can be designated from the range of a maximum of five symbols including the operation position.

In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. if you can,
Control is performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations in the 4-frame pull-in range, control is performed to align and stop them. If it is not possible to withdraw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, if the special role that has been elected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line Then, the control is performed so as to stop them in alignment, and the winning combination that is not won is controlled to stop without being aligned in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

Also, in this embodiment, when the special role and the replaying role are won at the same time, such as when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation is performed. In this case, the control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the drawing range of 4 frames, if the special combination and re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the stop switch 8L by the player
Regardless of the operation timing of, 8C, 8R, the re-game players will always win together. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. Configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table・ Specifically configured to perform stop control to stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, stop without using the stop control table or stop position table Search for possible stop positions
A configuration in which stop control by specifying is used together, or a configuration in which stop control is performed by partially changing the stop control table or the stop position table may be adopted.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game is started. After a game is over, when a prescribed number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation start time of the previous game is If the game time that started timing is longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated, At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of bets are set by the insertion of medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time that started timing from the start time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. Without waiting, it waits until the game time which started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches a specified time, and starts the rotation of the reel when the specified time is reached.

Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends the inserted number command, credit command, gaming state command, AT state command, internal winning command, push order command, reel acceleration information command, acceleration completion command to the sub control unit 91. , Stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting check command, Send multiple types of commands including door commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

The AT state command is a command that can specify whether the AT is in progress, the number of remaining games of the AT, and the like, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the game starts and after the gaming state command.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and the start switch 7
Is sent after the AT state command. The internal winning command is a first internal winning command that can specify whether or not the special role is won,
A second internal winning command that can specify whether or not the general combination is won, and after the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and with the stop operation of each reel Each time control is performed, it is transmitted after a stop command is transmitted.
In a game in which navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. Until the order is determined, a push order command that cannot specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and after a favorable stop order is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted The

Since the game state command, AT state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated by receiving these commands. Can be specified.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game.

The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reel accompanying the start of the game has been completed. When the game is started, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating, Sent when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated at a constant speed.

The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel.
Sent every time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel.

The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended.
Sent when a stop switch is pressed to release the stop reel and then released.

The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

Both the game end command and the winning determination command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and then releases the stop switch. By receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals.
Sent when medals are paid out by winning and winning a credit.

The standby command is a command indicating a transition to a standby state, and when a transition to the standby state is made after one game has ended and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without being set,
It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed,
When a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

The door command is a detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) /
This command indicates off (closed state), when the power is turned on, when one game ends (after the game ends,
The time until the setting of the number of bets for the next game can be started), and the door opening detection switch 2
5 is transmitted when the detection state changes (from on to off, from off to on).

These commands are generated in the main process or timer interrupt process (main), and R
The data is temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the AM 41c and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. The sub controller 91 is connected to the main controller 4
When a command from 1 is received, a command reception interrupt process is executed. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the received command type is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the production pattern selected when the internal winning command is received.
As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can provide a notification period in which navigation notification can be executed to notify the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. Can be controlled at an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

When the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and based on the winning number of the selected navigation target combination, the player In addition to notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51, etc. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state where the control is not performed by the AT.

6-8 is a figure for demonstrating about the game state used as a lottery object, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation object about the lottery object part in the internal lottery by the main control part 41. FIG. is there. FIG. 9 shows a gaming state (RT) controlled by the main control unit 41.
1-4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of inside, RB (including RB in BB1, RB in BB2, RB of RB winning)), and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state is there.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, a combination of lottery object combinations that are read out as a lottery object combination (including AT) for each gaming state in the internal lottery will be described.

In the present embodiment, as the lottery target roles to be subject to the internal lottery, the lottery target roles related to the re-playing role (see FIG. 6), the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, which are related to AT control ( FIG. 7), lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles, which are not related to AT control (see FIG. 8), are determined in advance, and each lottery target role is determined according to the gaming state. The number of values is set. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, “3
The winning probability of the lottery subject for which “00” is set is 300/65536. In addition, for each lottery target combination, when the lottery is subject to lottery according to the gaming state, a number of determination values of 4 or more is preset (indicated by “◯” in FIGS. 6 to 8), and “1 / 16384 "(4/655
36) When winning with the above probability but not selected as a lottery according to the gaming state, 0 is set as the number of determination values (indicated by “-” in FIGS. 6 to 8), the lottery The target role is not won.

In addition, each lottery target role includes a predetermined winning combination, and winning of the winning combination included in the lottery target role is permitted by winning one lottery target role in the internal lottery. As a result, a combination of symbols constituting a winning combination in which a winning is permitted is stopped on the winning lines LN of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Then, according to the winning combination of the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN, when the winning combination is a re-playing combination, replay is given, and when the winning combination is a small combination, If a predetermined number of medals is paid out according to the winning combination, and the winning combination is a special combination, the special state is controlled.

In addition, some of the lottery roles that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery include AT, and at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, the lottery subject role including AT is in a state that is not controlled by the AT. By winning, it is determined to be controlled by the AT. In addition, at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, it is determined that the lottery subject including AT is elected in a state controlled by the AT, so that the number of remaining games of the AT is added, and the winning AT
The number of additional games determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination including the number of games will be added to the number of remaining AT games. In the present embodiment, some of the lottery eligible roles include ATs,
The lottery eligible role including the AT wins, and the AT and the extra game are won.
The winning lottery including the AT wins, and it is decided only to perform the AT lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT and the extra lottery that determines whether or not to give the additional game. An AT lottery and an extra lottery when the lottery subject including AT is elected as a trigger, and an AT and an extra game can be won by winning in the lottery, that is, whether or not an AT or an extra game is granted When determining whether or not, the second lottery may be performed when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. Further, the main control unit 41 is connected to the AT
When deciding whether or not to give an extra game, AT is determined based only on the result of the internal lottery, and the number of extra games is triggered when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. A configuration may be adopted in which determination is performed by performing a second-stage lottery. Further, when the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give the AT and the extra game, the AT performs the second stage lottery when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. The number of added games may be determined based only on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform a lottery of three or more stages when determining whether or not to give an AT and an additional game.

In addition, among the lottery eligible roles, for the lottery subject related to the special role, the game state is in a normal gaming state where the special role is not carried over, during the carryover (inside) where the special role is carried over, or in a special state. Depending on a certain RB (including RBs in BB1 and BB2), at least one of the lottery target role to be subject to the internal lottery or its judgment value number (winning probability) is different. Normal gaming state, carrying over (inside), RB in BB1 (BB
1), RB in BB2 (BB2), or RB by RB winning (RB in the figure), at least one of the lottery target role or the number of judgment values (winning probability) to be subject to internal lottery differs, and replay With regard to the lottery target role related to the role, the lottery target role subject to internal lottery or the number of judgment values (winning probability) depends on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, or RT4. At least one is different.

As shown in FIG. 6, as a lottery target for replay, normal replay, RT2 transition replay 1, RT2 transition replay 2, RT2 transition replay 3, RT2 transition replay 4, RT2 transition replay 5, RT2 Transition replay 6, RT3 transition replay, RT1 transition replay 1, RT1 transition replay 2
, RT1 transition replay 3, RT1 transition replay 4, RT1 transition replay 5, RT1 transition replay 6
, Advantageous state transition re-game 1, advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, advantageous state transition re-game 2 and advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT are included. Each of these lottery eligible roles includes one or more re-playing roles as a winning role, and any re-playing role must be awarded by winning the lottery-related role related to replaying in the internal lottery. Then, a replay game (replay) is given.

In RT0, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for normal replays among the lottery target roles related to replay, and the number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target roles related to other replays. . In RT1, the number of determination values is set to 4 or more for normal replay, RT2 transition replay 1 to 6, advantageous state transition regame 1 + AT, and advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT. For the lottery target combination, a determination value number of 0 is set. In RT2, normal replay, RT3 transition replay, RT1 transition replay 1
~ 6, for the advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set, and for the lottery target combination relating to other replays, the determination value number of 0 is set ing. In RT3, the number of determination values is set to 4 or more for normal replay, RT1 transition replay 1 to 6, advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT, and advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT. For the lottery target combination, a determination value number of 0 is set. In the inside, the number of judgment values is set to 4 or more for the normal replay, and the advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT are invalid and are read in the internal lottery. The number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination relating to other replays. Further, in the RB, the number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination relating to these replays.

In the present embodiment, a lottery target for which a determination value number of 4 or more is set can be won in an internal lottery in a gaming state in which the determination value number is set. However, the lottery target combination for which the determination value number of 0 is set is not won by the internal lottery in the gaming state in which the determination value number is set, and is not a substantial lottery target. For example, in the advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT, since the determination value number of 4 or more is set in any gaming state, it becomes a substantial lottery target in any gaming state. The advantageous state transition regame 1 and the advantageous state transition regame 2 are not subject to substantial lottery in any gaming state because the number of determination values of 0 is set in any gaming state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, there is no setting difference for the lottery target for replaying, and the winning is performed by the internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the setting value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. To do.

Further, among the lottery target roles related to replay, the advantageous state transition regame 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition regame 2 + AT are targets of the AT lottery, and when the lottery target role is won in a state that is not controlled by the AT. When the winning combination is won in the state controlled by the AT, the addition of the remaining number of games of the AT is won. On the other hand, when a lottery subject for other replays is won, it means that the AT has not won (non-winning).

Also, among the lottery eligible roles related to replays, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, RT1 transition replay 1
-6 are navigation targets, and when these lottery winning combinations are won in a state controlled by the AT, navigation notification is performed.

As shown in FIG. 7, a lottery target role related to a small role and a special role, and as a lottery target role related to AT control, cherry, cherry + AT, watermelon, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1
, Push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, SB, R
B + Cherry, RB + Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon, BB2 + Watermelon + AT
Each of these lottery eligible roles includes one or more small roles and special roles as winning roles,
When a lottery subject related to a small role and a special role is elected in the internal lottery, when the small role is won as a winning role, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out and the special role is When winning a prize, the special state corresponding to the special combination is controlled, and when no winning combination is won, the game is lost.

In RT0-3 and inside, cherry +
AT, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, SB, RB + cherry + AT, RB + watermelon + AT, BB1 +
Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon + A
For T, a determination value number of 4 or more is set, and among the lottery target roles relating to the small role and special role, cherry, watermelon, RB + cherry, RB + watermelon, BB1 + cherry, BB1
For + watermelon, BB2 + cherry, and BB2 + watermelon, the number of determination values of 0 is set. Also, in RB, cherry, watermelon,
For push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5 and push order bell 6, a number of determination values of 4 or more is set. Among the lottery eligible roles, Cherry + AT, Watermelon + AT, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + AT, RB
+ Watermelon, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 +
Watermelon, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 +
For the watermelon, BB2 + watermelon + AT, a determination value number of 0 is set.

In the present embodiment, in the RB, by setting the number of determination values of the lottery target roles including AT (small role + AT, special role + small role + AT, special role + AT) to 0, during RB (in BB1, In BB2 and RB), the number of ATs and ATs to be described later is not won. However, even during RB, the number of determination values for the lottery target role including AT is set to 4 or more, AT
The configuration may be such that the number of games added to the AT can be won. As such a configuration, for example, there is a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set values (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. In the RB controlled in response to the winning of the special role that is not, the number of judgment values of the lottery target role including AT may be 4 or more, and it may be configured such that the number of games added to AT and AT can be won,
Judgment of lottery target objects including AT in RB controlled by winning of special role that has a difference in probability of winning in internal lottery according to setting value (1-6) of slot machine 1 The number of values may be set to 4 or more, and an AT and AT addition game number may be won.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, for the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role and related to the control of the AT, there is no setting difference in any lottery target role, and the slot Wins by internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the set value (1-6) of machine 1.

Also, among the lottery eligible roles for small roles and special roles, Cherry + AT, Watermelon + AT, RB
+ Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon + A
T, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon + AT are subject to AT lottery,
When the lottery target is elected in a state that is not controlled by the AT, it means that the AT has been elected. When the lottery subject is elected in the state that is controlled by the AT, the additional number of games of the AT is won. It will be done. On the other hand, when a lottery target role related to other small roles and special roles and related to AT control is won, the AT is not won (non-winning).

In addition, push order bells 1 to 6 among the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role are navigation targets, and when these lottery target roles are elected in a state controlled by the AT, a navigation notification is issued. Done. On the other hand, when a lottery target role related to other small roles and special roles and a lottery target role related to AT control is won, navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

In addition, in the inside or RB (including RB in RB, BB1, and RB in BB2), the special combination, special combination + AT, special combination + general combination is not subject to internal lottery.

As shown in FIG. 8, a lottery target role related to a small role and a special role, which is not related to AT control, includes Bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay It is. Each of these lottery roles includes one or more small roles, special roles, and re-playing roles, and if the lottery roles related to small roles and special roles are elected in the internal lottery, When a small role is won as a winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out, and when a special role is won as a winning role, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role and special as a winning role. When a replay is won, a replay game (replay) is awarded, and when no winning combination is won, the game is lost.

RT0-3, among the lottery eligible roles for small roles and special roles in the inside, Bell, RB,
For BB1, BB1 + special replay, and BB2, BB2 + special replay, four or more determination values are set. In RB, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for the bell, and the number of determination values is set to 0 for RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, and BB2, BB2 + special replay.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, for the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role and not related to the control of the AT, any lottery target role is provided with a setting difference. Winning by internal lottery with different probabilities according to 1 set value (1-6).

Also, among the lottery roles related to small roles and special roles, none of Bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay are eligible for AT lottery, When winning, the AT and the number of added games will be out of play.

Also, among the lottery target roles related to the small role and special role, the bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay are not subject to navigation, and these lottery targets were elected Sometimes, navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

Next, the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of the gaming state will be described based on FIG. 9 and FIG.

In the present embodiment, the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 includes RT0 as the normal gaming state.
, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside the special role (RB, BB1, BB2) is carried over, bonus (RB in RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2) is included as a special state, any one game Controlled by the state.

RT0 shifts at the end of the bonus (BB1-3, RB). RT0 is R
Regardless of the number of games since the transition to T2, the transition to RT1 occurs when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or the SB wins, or transitions to the inside by winning a special role That's it. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

In RT1, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN at RT0, or an SB wins. In RT2 and RT3, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or RT1 transition is resumed. It shifts when a game or SB wins. And
Regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT1, RT1 is terminated by transitioning to RT2 when the RT2 transition replay wins or by transitioning to the inside by winning a special role. 1
The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT2 shifts when RT2 transition replay wins at RT1. And
Regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT2 shows that a predetermined specific symbol is a winning line L
The process is terminated by moving to RT1 by stopping on N, moving to RT3 by winning the RT3 transition replay, or ending when the special role is elected and transferred to the inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT3 shifts when RT3 transition replay wins at RT2. And
In RT3, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT3, the predetermined specific symbol is the winning line L
It will end when it stops on N, or it moves to RT1 when RT1 transition replay, SB wins, or a special part wins and moves inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

During the inside, RT0-3 shifts by winning special roles (RB, BB1, BB2). During the inside, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, the special role that triggered the transition to the inside wins a bonus (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2). It ends by migrating. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RB (RB) shifts in the interior due to RB winning. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or the game is won six times. Also, in RB, special roles and re-playing roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of small roles is higher than RT0-3 and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.0), and per game The medal payout rate exceeds 100%.

BB1 and BB2 (RB) shift in the inside due to winning of BB1 and BB2. BB1 and BB2 are BB1 regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB1 and BB2.
When the total number of medals paid out during BB2 exceeds a prescribed number (316 in this embodiment), the process ends. In BB1 and BB2, the above-mentioned RB is always controlled, and BB1,
In RB in BB2, special roles and re-playing roles are excluded from the internal lottery,
The winning probability of the small role is higher than RT0 to 3 (about 1 / 1.0), and the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

RT0-3, inside, bonus (RB, BB1, BB2) out of bonus (RB, B
B1, BB2) is the most advantageous gaming state with the highest payout rate of medals per game. Of RT0-3, RT2 and 3 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer,
It can be said that the player is more advantageous than RT0 and 1 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and 1. Also, RT2, 3 among RT2, 3 inside,
It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the inside in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than that inside.

Next, a combination of symbols that stop on the reel winning line LN according to the type of lottery target in the internal lottery and the stop order will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as lottery roles in internal lottery, combinations of symbols to be stopped differ according to the type and stop order. . The RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 include at least an RT2 transition replay player and a normal replay player as a winning combination, and the RT2 transition replaying player is given a replay game by winning a prize. And the game state is transferred to RT2, and the normal re-game player includes a re-game player who only receives a replay game by winning.

For example, when RT2 transition replay 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the left middle right stop order (the left reel as the first stop, the middle reel as the second stop, the stop order to stop the right reel as the third stop). If performed, the combination of symbols constituting the RT2 re-playing game combination is the winning line L
When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the left middle right stop order while stopping on N, the combination of symbols constituting the normal re-gamer stops on the winning line LN. Also, when the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6 are won, as in the case of the RT2 transition replays 1 to be won, the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6 are in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the types of the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of symbols constituting the RT2 transition re-playing role is stopped on the winning line LN,
When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the combination of symbols constituting the normal re-playing combination stops on the winning line LN.

As a result, when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won in RT1, the RT2 transition regame player wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally If the stop order matches, RT2
Although it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the transfer re-gamer, if the stop order does not match, the normal re-gamer wins and RT1 is maintained.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as lottery roles in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols that stop according to the type and stop order Is different. The RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 include at least an RT1 transition replay player and a normal replay player as a winning combination. In addition, the game state is a transition combination in which the game state is transferred to RT1, and the normal re-game combination is a re-play game combination in which a replay game is only given by winning.

When the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the type of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, the symbols constituting the normal regame player When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the combination of symbols constituting the RT1 transition re-playing combination stops on the pay line LN. .

As a result, at the time of winning RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 in RT2 and RT3, the normal regame player wins by operating in the order of stop corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known intentionally The stop order according to the type cannot be selected, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1 by winning the normal re-gamer, but the stop order must match. In this case, the RT1 transition re-gamer wins and is transferred to RT1.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when the RT3 transition replay is won as a lottery target part in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. There is no. The RT3 transition replay includes at least an RT3 transition replay as a winning combination. The RT3 transition replay is a replay that is given a replay game by winning and the gaming state is changed to RT3. It is a transition role to be migrated.

When the RT3 transition re-game is won, the combination of symbols constituting the RT3 transition re-game is stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when the RT3 transition re-game is won in RT2, regardless of the order of stoppage, the RT3 transition re-game player wins and the RT3 transition re-game wins, so that the transition to RT3 is made.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, even when the advantageous state transition replays 1 and 2 are selected as internal lottery, the symbols that stop according to the type and stop order The combination is never different. The advantageous state transition re-game 1 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-player 1 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-player 1 is a re-playing portion to which a replay game is given by winning. At the same time, it is a transitional role that is shifted to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed). In addition, the advantageous state transition replay game 2 includes at least the advantageous state transition replay player 2 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition replay player 2 receives a replay game to which a replay game is given by winning. And a transitional role that shifts to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed).

When the advantageous state transfer replays 1 and 2 are won, the combination of symbols constituting the selected advantageous state transfer replay players 1 and 2 stops on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, at the time of winning the advantageous state transition replays 1 and 2 in RT1 to RT3,
When the advantageous state transition re-gamer wins and the advantageous state transition re-gamer wins, the advantageous state transition re-gamer shifts to the advantageous state.

As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the push order bells 1 to 6 are used as the lottery object combination in the internal lottery.
When is selected, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the order of stopping.
The push order bells 1 to 6 include at least a bell and a special small combination as a winning combination. The bell is a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Further, the special small combination is a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize, which is smaller than when a bell is won.

For example, when the push order bell 1 is won, the left middle right stop order (the first reel is the left reel,
When the stop operation is performed in the order of stopping the middle reel as the second stop and the right reel as the third stop), the combination of symbols constituting the bell stops on the winning line LN, while the left middle right When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order, the combination of symbols constituting the special small role or the combination of specific symbols not accompanied by the medal is stopped on the winning line LN. In addition, when push order bells 2 to 6 are won, as well as push order bell 1 is won,
When the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the types of push order bells 2 to 6, the combination of symbols constituting the bell stops on the winning line LN, while the predetermined stop When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the order, the combination of symbols constituting the special small role or the combination of specific symbols not accompanied by the medal is stopped on the winning line LN.

For this reason, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bells 1 to 6 are operated in the stop order. Also,
In particular, in RT2 and RT3, when the stop order does not match, the specific symbol stops. Therefore, if the stop order does not match, the process proceeds to RT1 at a certain rate.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when the SB is won as a lottery target in the internal lottery, a specific symbol constituting the SB winning is given priority regardless of the stop order. Stop at LN. For this reason, in RT0-3, when the SB is won, the specific symbol constituting the SB winning is stopped by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the specific symbol can be stopped.
It will shift to T1.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when RB1 + cherry, BB1 + cherry, BB2 + cherry are won as lottery roles in the internal lottery, the cherry symbols are given priority regardless of the stop order. And stop at the winning line LN. In addition, when RB1 + watermelon, BB1 + watermelon, and BB2 + watermelon are won as the lottery winning combination in the internal lottery, regardless of the order of stoppage, the watermelon components are preferentially stopped on the winning line LN. As a result, when these special roles + small roles are elected, a stop operation is performed at a timing when the small symbols can be stopped. The winning special role will be carried over after the next game, and the stoppage will be performed at the timing when the constituent symbol of the small role cannot be stopped and the constituent symbol of the selected special role can be stopped Will stop and the bonus will be transferred.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when BB1 + special replay and BB2 + special replay are won as a lottery target in the internal lottery, the configuration of the special replay regardless of the stop order. The symbol has priority and stops on the winning line LN. As a result, when these special roles + special replays are won, the special replay configuration symbols are stopped and the selected special roles are carried over from the next game onward.

In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1, 2, 3, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification that notifies the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and the first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 , By transmitting the second internal winning command and the pressing order command, the sub-control unit 9
The navigation effect by 1 is executed. The notification target combination corresponding to the game state is RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT1 and RT1 transition replay games 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT2. It is. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is
Even in a normal state that is not set to AT, it is possible to execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions. The navigation notification of this embodiment is a game auxiliary display 1
By changing the lighting mode of 2, the stop order advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner.

The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output. Also,
When notifying the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order indicating the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) Display an image. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but the effect effect LED 52,
It may be executed using the reel LED 55 or the like.

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the RT2 transition replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. RT1
When any one of the push order bells 1 to 6 wins, the stop order in which the bell wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Also, in RT2, when any of RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 is won in RT3, the stop order in which the normal replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. R
When the push order bells 1 to 6 are won in both T2 and RT3, the stop order in which the bells win is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when the SB is won, the fact that the SB has been won is notified in an identifiable manner.

Thus, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player intentionally makes the RT2 transition re-game win in RT1 and makes a transition to RT2 by performing stop operations in the order of stop according to the navigation effect.
The bell can be won, the normal replay is won at RT2, 3 to avoid the RT1 replay winning, the bell can be won, the stop of the specific symbol can be avoided, the SB winning Can be avoided.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control to AT by internal lottery.
When the main control unit 41 wins an AT by internal lottery, the AT 41
To control. The state from the start of the AT control until the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected, it becomes a target of navigation notification, and RT
Since the stop order for winning the RT2 transition replay when the 2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won is informed by the navigation notification, the RT2 transition regame is awarded by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order from RT1. It is possible to shift to RT2. In addition, after the transition to the preparation state, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won is notified, so that a medal can be reliably obtained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It becomes possible.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the RT2 transition replay wins at RT1 and transitions to RT2. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the predetermined number of games to the RAM 91.
Set as the number of remaining AT games assigned to c, and start counting the number of remaining AT games. Even after the transition to RT1, the stop order for winning the bells is notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, so it is possible to reliably acquire medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the specific symbol and the transition to RT1. In addition, after the transition to RT2, since the stop order for winning the normal replay is notified when winning RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, the RT1 transition replay is performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It is possible to wait until the RT3 transition combination is won, and to make the RT3 transition combination win and shift to RT3. It is possible to avoid the transition to RT1, and since the fact that the SB has been won is notified when the SB is won, it is possible to avoid winning the SB and avoid the transition to RT1.

Further, after the start of AT, every time one game is consumed, the remaining game number is decremented by 1, and when the remaining game number becomes 0, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is possible to avoid stopping the specific symbol when winning the push order bells 1 to 6, and avoid winning the RT1 transition replay when winning the RT1 transition replay 1 to 6. It becomes impossible, and a series of AT control is completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping a specific symbol or winning RT1 transition replay. Further, after the AT is started and before the remaining number of games becomes 0, when the addition of the remaining number of games of AT is won by internal lottery, the number of won games is added to the number of remaining games of AT.

Further, after the AT starts, if the special combination is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the AT is interrupted by the end of RT1, and the counting of the AT games is also interrupted accordingly. If the special role is won during the AT and the AT is interrupted, then the bonus is controlled through the winning of the selected special role, and the specific symbol is stopped at RT0 after the bonus ends, and the RT1
At this point, the AT control is resumed, and the preparation of the AT is resumed, and the transition to RT2 is resumed.

In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the bell wins by navigation notification when the push order bells 1 to 6 in the AT are selected, and the stop operation is performed by ignoring the notified stop order. In some cases, the bell wins and RT2 and 3 are maintained, but the specific symbol may stop and shift to RT1. Also, when winning RT1 transition replays 1-6,
When the stop operation is performed ignoring the notified stop order, the RT1 transition replay wins and R
It will shift to T1. During the AT, when the transition from RT2, 3 to RT1 is performed, the AT continues, and every time one game is completed, the remaining number of games of the AT is decremented by 1, and the RT2 transition replay 11 at RT1 is performed as in the preparation state. It is possible to notify the stop order for winning the RT1 transition replay at the time of winning through 6 by the navigation notification, and to make the RT1 transition regame win and shift from RT1 to RT2 by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Is possible.

Next, the control contents of the internal winning command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
Description will be made with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery subject, and a lottery subject that may be carried over, that is, a special winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special role is set, A lottery target that is not carried over, that is, a general winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general winning is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the special role winning number table, when none of the special roles are won, that is, the lost winning number is “0”, and the winning numbers of BB1, BB2, RB, and SB are “1”. "To" 4 "are assigned. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the general winning number table, when no general winning is won, that is, “0” is selected as the winning number in the case of a loss, “1” to “16” are assigned “20” to “28” as the winning numbers of the lottery target roles related to the small role. As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery subject for internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process when a start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery The winning number corresponding to the lottery subject for which the winning is determined is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if no winning combination is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of one game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the selected special role is won by winning Cleared.

After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process,
The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set in the command queue based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then the first internal winning command is executed by the timer interrupt process (main). The winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, in the internal winning command setting process, first, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf1).
The acquired winning number is used as a winning number for transmission to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.
The predetermined area of c is set (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the winning number for transmission. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). 41 indicates an MO indicating that the first internal winning command is stored in the first queue when the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue.
DE is stored, and the winning number for transmission of the special role is stored in EXT of the second byte.

In the step of Sf3, after storing the first internal winning command, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. Whether there is (Sf5), whether it is less than 15 (Sf6),
It is sequentially determined whether or not it is less than 22 (Sf7) and less than 28 (Sf8),
It is determined which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the acquired winning number is in a predetermined range.

If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, if the winning number is 0 or 1, the acquired winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). Also,
If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is not less than 2 and it is determined that the winning number is less than 15 in step Sf6, that is, if the winning number is any one of 2 to 14, the winning number for transmission is stored in the RAM 41c. 2 is set in the predetermined area (Sf10). S
If it is determined in step f6 that the winning number is not less than 15 and it is determined in step Sf7 that it is less than 22, that is, if the winning number is 20 or 21, the winning number is used for transmission. A winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9
). If it is determined in step Sf7 that the winning number is not less than 22, and it is determined in step Sf8 that it is less than 28, that is, if the winning number is any of 22 to 27, the winning number for transmission is used. 22 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf
10). If it is determined in step Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 28, that is, if the winning number is 28, the winning number is used as the winning number for transmission in the RAM 4
The predetermined area is set to 1c (Sf9).

In the steps of Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, R
After setting the predetermined area of the AM 41c, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the winning number for transmission. When the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 indicates that the first internal winning command is the first internal winning command in the first byte.
DE is stored, and the winning number for transmission of the general role is stored in EXT of the second byte.

After the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue in step Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the RAM in the internal lottery process
The winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area 41c is set as the winning number for transmission, and the first internal winning command including the winning number for transmission is set in the command queue.

In the internal winning command setting process of this embodiment, the RAM 41c is used in the internal lottery process.
The winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the first predetermined range (0-1, 15-21, 28)
), The winning number is set as the winning number for transmission, and the second internal winning command including the winning number for transmission is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the first predetermined range (0 to 1, 16 to 21, 28) is set in the internal winning, The winning number by internal lottery can be specified based on the winning number for transmission included.

On the other hand, when the winning number is in the second predetermined range (2 to 14), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the internal winning second
The second that will be sent when a winning number within the predetermined range (2-14) is set
In the internal winning command, it is impossible to specify which of the numbers in the second predetermined range (2 to 14) the winning number is based on the winning number for transmission included in the command. It can be specified that the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 14).

When the winning number is within the third predetermined range (22 to 27), one winning number (22) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the third predetermined range (22 to 27) is set in the internal winning, the winning number for transmission included in the command is transmitted. On the other hand, it is impossible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (22 to 27) the winning number is, but the winning number is in the third predetermined range (22 to 27). It is possible to identify a certain thing.

The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are then executed by the timer interrupt process (main), so that the sub-control unit 91 Are sequentially transmitted.

It should be noted that the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sends a command composed of 2 bytes to the sub-control unit 91.
However, the command form shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. In this embodiment, the command is composed of a 2-byte signal, but these commands may be composed of a 1-byte signal or a 3-byte or more signal.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command composed of 2 bytes to the sub-control unit 91. Although the configuration includes a winning number for transmission in the byte, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. For example, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command Each winning command is composed of a 3-byte signal, and the configuration in which the winning number for sending a special role or the winning number for sending a general role is included in the third byte, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. It may be configured by one signal composed of 3 bytes, and a transmission number for special role transmission may be included in the second byte, and a transmission number for general role transmission may be included in the third byte.

Also, in this embodiment, the winning numbers of the special roles and the general roles are assigned separately, that is, the special roles corresponding to the types and losing of the special roles (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) in the special role winning number table. In the general winning number table, the winning numbers of the general winnings are set according to the types and deviations of the general winnings, and the main control unit 41 determines the special winnings according to the result of the internal lottery. The winning number and the winning number of the general combination are respectively set in predetermined areas of the RAM 41c, but the winning numbers are assigned without being divided into the special role and the general combination, for example, “BB1”, “small role”, “ A configuration may be adopted in which a winning number is assigned to each of “BB1 + small winning combination simultaneously won (for example, BB1 + cherry etc. shown in FIG. 7)” as one drawing target combination. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special combination and the small combination are selected based only on the one winning number. It is possible to perform predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.).

Next, the control content of the push order command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

In this embodiment, a navigation number (0 to 9) that can identify the stop order of reels by navigation notification and a navigation number (10 to 13) that can identify a predetermined symbol suggested by navigation notification are assigned in advance, and lottery Among the target combinations, a navigation number is assigned in advance to each type of notification target combination, and a navigation number table in which a navigation number for each type of lottery target combination is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 16, the navigation number is 0 as a standard push order (in this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop), the first stop is the left reel 2L, and the second stop is the middle reel. 2C, 1 indicating the stop order in which the third stop is the right reel 2R, 1, 2 indicating the stop order in which the first stop is the left reel 2L, the second stop is the right reel 2R, and the third stop is the middle reel 2C. Stop order is the middle reel 2C, the second stop is the left reel 2L, the third stop is the right reel 2R, and the stop order is 3, the first stop is the middle reel 2C, the second stop is the right reel 2R, and the third stop is left 4 indicates the stop order of the reel 2L, 5 indicates the stop order of the right reel 2L, the second stop is the left reel 2L, the third stop is the middle reel 2C, the first stop is the right reel 2R, 2 stop for middle reel 2C, 3rd stop for left reel 2L
6, indicating the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop, ie, indicating the first left stop, 7, indicating the stop order in which the middle reel 2C is the first stop, ie, indicating the first stop, and the right reel. The stop order with 2R as the first stop, that is, 9 indicating the right first stop is set. Further, as the navigation number, 10 indicates a stop operation at a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN, and 1 indicates a stop operation at a timing at which the blue 7 symbol can be stopped by the winning line LN.
1, suggesting a stop operation at a timing at which the white 7 symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN 12
, Indicating a stop operation at a timing when the symbol of BAR can be stopped on the winning line LN 13
, Is set.

In this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is stopped first is applied as the standard push order specified by the navigation number 0. However, the standard push order is disadvantageously advantageous for the player. Other stop orders may be used as long as the standard push order does not occur.

In the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of special role. 10 is set for BB1, 11 is set for BB2, 12 is set for RB, and 13 is set for SB. It should be noted that 0 is set in the case where the special combination is not won.

Further, in the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of notification target combination among lottery target combinations. For RT2 transition replay 1, RT1 transition replay 1, and push order bell 1, "1" is set. "2" for RT2 transition replay 2, RT1 transition replay 2, push order bell 2, "2" for RT2 transition replay 3, RT1 transition replay 3, push order bell 3, "3"
”For RT2 transition replay 4, RT1 transition replay 4 and push order bell 4,“ 4 ”
For RT2 transition replay 5, RT1 transition replay 5, and push order bell 5, “5” is RT2
“6” is set for the transition replay 6, the RT1 transition replay 6, and the push order bell 6. Note that no navigation number is set for the normal replay, the RT3 transition replay, the advantageous state transition replay 1, 2, cherry, watermelon, and bell, which are not the notification target combinations among the lottery target.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the start operation and each reel 2L.
When a stop operation of 2C, 2R is performed, a push order command setting process for setting a push order command corresponding to the winning number of the general combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the command queue is executed. The push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interruption process (main).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the push order command setting process, first, the winning numbers of the special combination and the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process are acquired (Sg1), and then the RAM 41c. Referring to a predetermined flag indicating whether or not navigation notification is set in the predetermined area, a state in which navigation notification is performed (when navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT, will be described later) It is determined whether or not the special role navigation notification condition is established until the special role is won (Sg2). If it is determined in step Sg2 that the navigation notification is not performed, whether or not the winning combination to be stopped on the winning line LN is confirmed based on the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the result of the internal lottery. (Sg
5) When the winning combination is not confirmed on the winning line LN, the standard navigation number (0 in this embodiment) is set as a transmission navigation number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sg6).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sg2 that the navigation notification is being performed, Sg
If it is determined in step 5 that the winning combination to be stopped on the winning line LN is determined, the ROM 4
Referring to the navigation number table stored in the predetermined area 1b, the navigation number corresponding to the winning number of the special combination and the general combination acquired in step Sg1 is used as the transmission navigation number in the RAM 41.
Set to a predetermined area of c.

At this time, if it is determined that the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won based on the internal winning number, the combination of the RT2 transition replays stops on the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination The navigation number indicating the stop order to be set is set as the transmission navigation number. Further, when it is specified that RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, the navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination of normal replays is stopped on the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination Is set as the sending navigation number.

Further, when it is specified that the push order bells 1 to 6 are won based on the internal winning numbers, the stop order in which the combination of the bells is stopped on the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. The navigation number shown is set as the transmission navigation number.

Also, any of the special roles (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) is won based on the internal winning number, and the conditions for executing the special role navigation notification (in this embodiment, after winning the special role, the predetermined game If it is after a certain number (for example, 5 games have passed) is established and it is specified that none of the small roles has been won (out of the game), the type of the special role that has been won In response, the navigation number (10-13) that suggests the symbol that constitutes the special combination is set as the transmission navigation number.

After the transmission navigation number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the step of Sg3 or Sg6, the push order command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission navigation number (Sg4). When storing the push order command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating the push order command in the first byte, and stores E in the second byte.
The transmission navigation number is stored in XT.

After the push order command is stored in the command queue in step Sg4, the push order command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, when the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process, which is advantageous for the player when the navigation notification is being executed. When a push order command that can specify a stop operation mode is set in the command queue and navigation notification is not being executed, it is impossible to specify a stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player, which is also disadvantageous to the player. Also, a push order command that can specify the stop order, which is a standard stop operation mode, is set in the command queue.

In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs a push order command setting process every time a stop operation is performed, so that even when the navigation notification is not being executed, the main control unit 41 stops at the winning line LN. Is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is set in the command queue.

Further, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process, so that, for example, the game state is RT1, and the RT2 transition regame 1 is won in a state where no navigation notification is performed. And when none of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped,
Although the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay can be stopped, since it is not determined which combination will be stopped, the standard navigation number (“0”) is set as the transmission navigation number, and the transmission navigation A push order command including a number is set. Also, as the first stop, the left reel 2L
Is stopped, RT2 transition replay and normal transition replay can still be stopped, and it has not been determined which role will stop, so the standard navigation number (“0”) as the transmission navigation number
A press order command including is set. When the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop and then the middle reel 2C is stopped as the second stop, only the RT2 transition replay can be stopped by the subsequent stop of the right reel 2R, and the role of stopping Therefore, even if navigation notification is not performed, a navigation number (“1”) that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player (stop order for winning RT2 transition replay) is sent. Set as trusted Navi number. When a reel other than the left reel 2L is stopped in the first stop, after the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, and when a reel other than the middle reel 2C is stopped as the second stop, the subsequent stop Regardless of the order, only the normal replay can be stopped and the combination to be stopped is determined. Therefore, even in a state where the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation number (which can specify an advantageous stop order for the player) “1”) is set as the transmission navigation number.

In addition, in the state where the gaming state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed, RT2 transition replay 2 to 2
Even when 6 is won, as in the case where RT2 transition replay 1 is won, when it is not determined which role of RT2 transition replay or normal replay will be stopped, the standard navigation number (
When a push order command including “0”) is set and it is determined which of RT2 transition replay and normal replay will be stopped, a navigation number that can identify a stop order that is advantageous to the player Push order commands including are set.

In addition, for example, when the gaming state is RT2, 3 and the navigation notification is not performed and the RT1 transition replaying game 1 is won, and when any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is not stopped, RT1 Transition replay and normal replay can be stopped, but it is not determined which combination will stop, so the standard navigation number ("0") that cannot specify the stop order of RT1 transition replay is It is set as the transmission navigation number, and a push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. When the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop,
Since only the normal replay can be stopped and the combination to be stopped is fixed, the stop order advantageous for the player (stop order for winning the normal replay) is specified even when the navigation notification is not performed. The navigation number ("1") that can be transmitted is set as the transmission navigation number. Further, when the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped as the first stop, it is determined that only the RT1 transition replay is stopped, so that a navigation number (" 1 ") is set as the transmission navigation number.

Also, when the gaming state is RT2, 3 and no navigation notification is made and RT1 transition replays 2-6 are won, RT1 transition is performed in the same manner as when RT1 transition regame 1 is won. When it is not determined which of the replay and the normal replay will be stopped, a push order command including a standard navigation number (“0”) is set, and either of the RT1 transition replay or the normal replay is played. When it is determined whether or not will stop, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is set.

Also, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are elected in a state where navigation notification is not performed, in the same way as when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected, When it is not determined whether the specific symbol is to be stopped, a push order command including a standard navigation number (“0”) is set, and it is advantageous for the player when it is determined which role or specific symbol is to be stopped. A push order command including a navigation number that can specify a particular stop order (stop order in which a bell is won) is set.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is in a state in which the AT is not controlled,
When a notification target role is won, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order advantageous for the player is set at a timing when a stop order advantageous for the player is determined, and the sub-control unit 91 is set. To send. The timing when the favorable stopping order is determined is
In the three-choice combination (the combination with three stop orders advantageous to the player), it is the timing when the first stop operation is performed, and the six-choice combination (the stop order advantageous to the player is six). In the combination, for example, the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, and the push order bells 1 to 6) according to the present embodiment, the first stop operation is performed and the combination advantageous to the player is stopped. This is the timing when it is decided not to perform or when the second stop operation is performed.

In addition, in the game after the special role is elected and the predetermined navigation notification implementation conditions are satisfied with the special role winning being carried over, the internal lottery result is not a win for any small role. If it becomes, the navigation number (“1” indicating the symbol that constitutes one special role that has been won)
A press order command including “0” to “13”) is set.

The push order commands set in the push order command setting process of this embodiment are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt process (main) thereafter.

Then, the sub-control unit 91 selects the push order command, the first internal winning command and the second
When it is determined that navigation notification is being performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the internal winning command, the navigation effect is performed. When the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the winning of the notification target role is specified based on the second internal winning command, and the navigation number is other than “0” based on the push order command. That is, when it is specified that the pressing order advantageous to the player is other than the standard pressing order, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a stop order image indicating the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the pressing order command. To display. In navigation production,
Based on the second internal winning command, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image suggesting a role that may be won. At this time, for example, when push order bells 1 to 6 are elected as notification target roles, by displaying an image of “bell”, the possibility of winning the bell is suggested, and RT2 transition replay 1 to 6. When RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, a replaying player who may win a prize based on a game state on the main control unit 41 side specified based on a game state command or the like A type of group (any one of RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6) is identified, and a role included in the identified replay combination (for example, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 is RT2 transition In the replay and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning a winning combination that is advantageous to the player by performing an effect according to the normal replay).

Further, as an effect according to the combination included in the re-playing role group in the navigation effect, for example, even when the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won in the internal lottery, in the internal winning command setting process on the main control unit 41 side , "2" indicating the winning of either RT2 transition replays 1-6 or RT1 transition replays 1-6 will be uniformly set as the winning number for transmission of the second internal winning command, The control unit 91 determines that the winning number for transmission is “2” based on the second internal winning command and that the gaming state is RT2 based on the gaming state command or the like, so that the transition to RT1 is performed. It is determined that replays 1 to 6 are won, and an image indicating the stop order corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the push order command, together with an image based on the stop order, the normal replay is performed. By displaying an image that suggests the possibility of winning (in this embodiment, an image showing a combination of symbols constituting a normal replay), it is advantageous for the player among the roles included in the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 It is possible to produce an effect corresponding to a combination (in this embodiment, a combination for maintaining RT2).

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is the first as an effect suggesting that the special role is won in the navigation effect.
If it is determined that the special role has been won based on the internal winning command, the predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) satisfying the above-mentioned special alert navigation conditions have elapsed. Confirmation notification that informs that the special role has been won in the internal lottery (liquid crystal display 51
Display a message and an image indicating that the special role has been won. Then, after performing the definite notification, that is, after the condition for executing the special role navigation notification is established, the navigation number specified based on the push order command indicates a predetermined symbol of the special role In addition, by performing a stop operation at a timing at which a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN according to the navigation number, a special role winning promotion effect (for example, specified based on the navigation number) that promotes the winning of the special role is performed. Display on the liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image of a predetermined pattern. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs a predetermined number of games after the special combination is won based on the first internal winning command, and the main control unit 41 side establishes the conditions for performing the special role navigation notification. The main control unit 41 includes a navigation number that suggests a symbol that allows the special combination to be awarded after the condition for performing the navigation notification of the special combination is established. By transmitting the push order command, the special control winning promotion effect based on the navigation number can be performed by the sub-control unit 91 after the confirmation notification is performed.

Next, the control contents of the winning determination command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
Based on

In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of winning combination for the special combination and the general combination, and a winning number table in which a winning number is set for each type of winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. Yes.

Whether the main control unit 41 receives a winning according to the combination of symbols stopped on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped after the start operation is performed. A winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not. In the winning determination process, each reel 2L, 2C
2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and if it is determined that the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped, the winning number table When the winning number corresponding to the combination of symbols constituting the winning winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c while it is determined that the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is not stopped. Sets “0” indicating a loss as a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and finishes the winning determination process.

Then, after executing the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 executes a winning determination command setting process for setting a winning determination command capable of specifying the winning number in the command queue.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the winning determination command setting process, the winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the winning determination result in the winning determination process (Sh1), and the winning determination command is acquired based on the winning number. Is stored in the command queue (Sh2), and the winning determination command setting process is terminated. When storing the winning determination command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating the winning determination command in the first byte, and stores the winning number in EXT of the second byte.

The winning determination command set in the winning determination command setting process is then sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interruption process (main).

As described above, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the winning determination command setting process, sets the winning determination command including the winning number, A winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

In the winning determination command setting process of this embodiment, the RAM 41c is used in the winning determination process.
Since the winning determination command including the winning number set as is set in the command queue, the processing load can be reduced without performing processing for converting the winning number into a special command or the like that can be specified.

In this embodiment, since a winning number is assigned for each type of winning combination and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b, the sub-control unit 91 that has received a winning determination command including the winning number.
Then, it is possible to specify the combination of symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R based on the winning number and execute the effect.

A conventional slot machine has a configuration including a game control unit that controls a game and an effect control unit that controls an effect. The game control unit displays an internal lottery result when a predetermined notification target role is won. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not to control to the AT in which the navigation notification for notifying the operation procedure of the stop switch which is advantageous for the player is executed, and when controlling to the AT, the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result Regardless of whether or not the AT is controlled by the AT, the internal winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit, and the effect control unit specifies the internal lottery result based on the internal winning command and controls the game. In the case where the AT is controlled by the AT, the navigation effect is generated to notify the operation procedure advantageous to the player based on the specified internal lottery result.

In such a configuration, the effect control unit can identify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In this way, although the game control unit has not decided to control the AT, an operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is identified from the internal winning command, and the operation procedure is There is a possibility of being notified by the production control unit.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment uses the first internal winning command and the general combination that can specify the winning situation of the special role as the internal lottery result as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91;
In the internal winning command setting process, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but a stop advantageous to the player Since the second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the order cannot be specified, the internal control is performed from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Since the stop order advantageous for the player according to the lottery result is not specified and the AT is controlled by the AT, the common second internal winning command is transmitted, so the second internal winning command Can be simplified, and the sub-control unit 91
Even if a fraud is made on the side, it is possible to prevent the navigation order from being notified of a stop order that is advantageous to the player without being controlled by the AT.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, by navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by internal winning. The control unit 41 provides an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation mode based on a combination thereof by navigation notification. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 specifies that the notification target role has been won regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Although the second internal winning command is set on the sub-control unit 91 side by setting the second internal winning command so that an operation mode advantageous to the player cannot be specified. Advantageous operation mode is not be identified for the player in accordance with the internal lottery result from de.

Further, in this embodiment, as notification target roles for the main control unit 41 to execute navigation notification, push order replays (RT2 transition replays 1-6, RT1 transition replays 1-6) and push order bells (push order) Bell 1-6), the main control unit 41 in the internal winning command setting process,
When the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a second internal winning command is set so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell, and the sub-control unit 9
1, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the sub-control unit 91 can specify whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell. 91
It is also possible to perform different effects depending on the type of notification target combination.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls to the AT, and in the state where the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, the stop order advantageous for the player is specified. A push order command setting process for setting a push order command that can be performed is executed, and the set push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that informs of an advantageous stop order.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in the push order command setting process. When the internal lottery result becomes the push order replay in the state of being played, and when the push order bell is reached, that is, in the state where the navigation notification is executed, the notification target roles won in the internal lottery are different types. However, when the stop order advantageous for the player is common, the push order command including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order advantageous for the player is set, so the types of push order commands can be reduced. it can.

Further, in the push order command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies a stop order that is advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role in a state in which navigation notification is executed. While a push order command including a navigation number that can be set is set, in a state other than a state where navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, it is not possible to specify a stop order advantageous to the player Since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the standard push order (first left stop) is set, the result of the internal lottery becomes the notification target regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Sometimes, a process for setting a push order command including a navigation number can be shared.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R step by step every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The order is the operation of all stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, ie the third
For example, push order bells 1 to 6 are determined before the stop operation is completed.
At the time of winning, the first stop operation will be performed to determine whether or not the bell will be awarded,
When the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, a first stop operation is performed to determine whether or not the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won. When the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, the second stop is performed. By performing the operation, it is determined whether or not the normal replay can be won,
In the push order command setting process, the main control unit 41, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed, After the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed, by setting and transmitting a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal winning result, It is advantageous for the player on the sub-control unit 91 side when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role while preventing the stop order advantageous for the player from being specified even if the control unit 91 is cheated. It is possible to produce an effect according to whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the reels 2L, 2C are in the push order command setting process when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed.
When it is determined that the 2R stop operation has been performed and the combination to be stopped is determined, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is set, and the push order command is The command is transmitted to the control unit 91, but after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed and the combination to be stopped is determined, the command that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player is the pressing order. The command may be a command different from the command, for example, by sending another command including the winning number of the notification target role won in the internal lottery, based on the type of the winning notification target role. The configuration may be such that an advantageous stop order can be specified, or a separate command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order advantageous for the player may be provided. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process only when the internal lottery is performed, and then, when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, the stop order advantageous to the player. By setting the process for setting a command that can specify the command, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41, when the internal lottery is performed, each reel 2L,
When the stop operation of 2C and 2R is performed, the push order command setting process is executed, and after the winning combination is determined, it is advantageous for the player each time the push order command setting process is performed. Although the push order command that can specify the stop order is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination is stopped is at least stopped. It is only necessary to have a configuration in which a combination is transmitted once when a combination is confirmed. After a combination to be stopped is confirmed and a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, a push order command setting process is performed. It may be configured not to execute. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a push order command setting process when an internal lottery is performed and a stop operation is performed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in a state in which navigation notification is performed. However, in a state where navigation notification is performed, the push order command setting process may be executed only when an internal lottery is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a push order command by the main control unit 41 in a state where navigation notification is performed.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. Depending on the setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L,
2C, 2R stop control, etc. In addition, as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result, it is possible to specify the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role and the winning status of the general role The second internal winning command is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The winning number when the notification target role is won as the internal winning result Is a predetermined numerical range (the winning numbers of push order replays (RT2 transition replays 1-6, RT1 transition replays 1-6) as notification target roles are 2-1
4 and the winning numbers of the push order bells (push order bells 1 to 6) are 22 to 27. In the internal winning command setting process, the winning number set in the RAM 41c is the predetermined numerical value in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed under the control of the AT. When it is within the range (2-14, 22-27), it is possible to specify that the role has been notified, but set the second internal winning command that cannot specify the stop order advantageous to the player, Since the second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Since the stop order advantageous for the player is not specified, the stop order advantageous for the player is not controlled by the AT even if the sub-control unit 91 is cheated by the navigation effect. It can be prevented from being known.

In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 indicates that the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. It is possible to determine whether the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination.
It is possible to simplify the process when sending the internal winning command.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification, and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, That is, the internal lottery results are assigned consecutive numbers in the first numerical range (2 to 14) as the winning numbers of the lottery target roles of RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, and the internal lottery A consecutive number in the second numerical range (22 to 27) is assigned as the winning number when the result is the push order bell, that is, the internal lottery result is the winning number of each lottery subject in the push order bells 1 to 6. Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the main control unit 41 determines whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range depending on whether the winning number is in the first numerical range. The result is push order replay Or, since it is possible to determine whether the push order bell, can be simplified processing for setting the second internal winning command in internal winning command setting process.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a first state (RT1) and a second state (RT2).
, RT3) can be controlled to a plurality of gaming states, and in each gaming state, the types of push order replays as notification target roles determined in the internal lottery are different (in this embodiment, for example, RT1 Then, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are the lottery target roles, while RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are not the lottery target roles, and RT2 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are the lottery target roles. On the other hand, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are not the lottery target roles,
2 and 3 are different in the types of notification target roles that are the targets of internal winning), and the winning number when the internal lottery result is a push replay in the first state and the gaming state Are all assigned to the first numerical range (2 to 14) when the internal lottery result is the push order replay in the second state, so in the internal winning command setting process, In both the state and the second state, the process for determining whether or not the internal lottery result is the push order replay can be made common.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a role other than the notification target role or in a state where it is not controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning numbers (0 to 1, 15 to 21, 28 in the present embodiment) is set and the internal lottery result is the push order replay which is the notification target combination, One winning number included in the numerical range (2-14) (in this example,
2), and when the internal lottery result is a push order bell that is a notification target combination, a second winning number that includes one winning number (22 in this embodiment) included in the second numerical range (22 to 27). By setting the internal winning command, the internal lottery result corresponds to the internal lottery result regardless of whether the internal lottery result is a notification target combination or a role other than the notification target combination in a state where it is not controlled by the AT. Since the second internal winning command including the winning number is transmitted, the process of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be shared regardless of whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination. .

In the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment determines whether the notification target combination is used when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. Although it is possible to specify that it has been won, it is configured to set the second internal winning command related to the general role so that it is not possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player, but when it is not controlled by the AT When the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the fact that the notification target combination has been won can be specified, but the second internal winning related to the general combination so that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified While the command is set and the state is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the winning number corresponding to the type of the notified notification target combination, for example, the push order By setting the second internal winning command including the winning number “27” when the winning number “8” is won when the RT1 transition replay 1 is won as the lei, and when the pushing order bell 6 is won as the pushing order bell, When the state is controlled by the AT, a configuration in which a second internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 may be adopted. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify a stop order advantageous for the player according to the type of the role to be notified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. The control unit 91 can notify the stop order advantageous for the player by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery subject in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. An effect according to the type of winning combination included in the game, for example, when the RT1 transition replay 1 is elected, an effect suggesting the possibility that the normal regame included in the RT1 transition replay 1 will win Can do.

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the push order command setting process and transmit the push order command, and is controlled by the AT by adopting such a configuration. In the state, from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, it is possible to specify the stop order advantageous for the player according to the type of the role to be notified, and the sub-control unit 91 side sets the stop order advantageous for the player. While being able to notify by a navigation effect, the load concerning transmission of the push order command by the main control part 41 can be reduced.

The winning number for the push order replay and the winning number for the push order bell need only be set in a continuous numerical range, and the first numerical range in which the winning number for the push order replay is set and the push order. The second numerical value range in which the winning number of the bell is set may be continuous. Even in such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing predetermined control is the notification target combination. Since the determination can be made based on whether or not the value is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the process, the process for transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, 1 to 28 are assigned as the winning numbers for the general combination, and the winning numbers for the push order replay that is the notification target combination are continuously set in the first numerical range (2 to 14). The winning number of the push order bell that is the notification target combination is continuously set in the second numerical range (22 to 27), and the winning numbers of the non-notification target combination are the first numerical range and the second numerical range. However, it may be configured such that the winning numbers of all the non-notification target roles are continuously set in the third numerical value range. By adopting such a configuration, whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the second internal winning command, and determine whether the winning number assigned to the non-notifying subject combination is within a predetermined numerical range. The processing to be performed can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the internal winning command setting process, regardless of the gaming state, the same type of notification target role group (in this embodiment, push order replay group, push order bell The same winning number for transmission is set for each group (in this embodiment, “2” for the push-order replay group and “22” for the push-bell group uniformly). The second internal winning command including the credit winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, the group of notification target roles to which the same transmission winning number is set is at least Regardless of whether controlled by AT or not
When the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but it is only necessary that the stop order advantageous for the player cannot be specified. For groups of the same type of notification target combination that are the target, each group is divided into a plurality of groups so that a combination advantageous to the player is included, and the different winning numbers for transmission for each divided group It is good also as a structure which sets. Thereby, the sub-control unit 9
It is possible to specify on the one side whether the notification target combination belonging to any one of a plurality of groups has been won, and to perform an effect corresponding to the specified group.

Detection signals output from switches such as the start switch 7 are input to the parallel input port 511 provided in the main control unit 41. The main control unit 4
The predetermined area of the RAM 41c of 1 indicates that the input data that can specify the detection state specified based on the detection signal for each switch and the current input data and the previous input data for the corresponding switch are the same. A port input buffer capable of storing the confirmed data and edge data indicating that the current confirmed data and the previous confirmed data are different for the corresponding switches is set. The main control unit 41 refers to the parallel input port 511 at a predetermined timing which will be described later, acquires the detection state of each switch specified based on the detection signal as input data, and based on the acquired input data The input data, confirmed data, and edge data stored in the port input buffer are updated.

As shown in FIG. 19, as a port input buffer, a continuous 9-byte area in the memory area of the RAM 41c is set, and is set in advance in a 1-bit area constituting the 9-byte area. Input data, finalized data, and edge data corresponding to the switches are stored. Also, in the 9-byte area, an address consisting of a predetermined initial value and a continuous value obtained by adding 1 to the initial value is allocated for each byte, and 1 constituting the port input buffer. The area for each byte can be specified based on the address. In the memory area constituting the port input buffer, the first byte to
The 3 byte area up to the 3rd byte is the port input buffer 0, the 4th byte to the 6th byte 3 byte area is the port input buffer 1, the 7th byte to the 9th byte 3 byte area is the port It is set as the input buffer 2.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, each 1-bit area constituting the port input buffer includes
It is allocated as an area for storing input data, fixed data, and edge data of predetermined switches.

As shown in FIG. 20, the left middle right reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are included in the 1-bit area of the port input buffer 0 area that is specified by the initial value +1 as the port input buffer address. , Payout sensors 34c and 34d (in FIG. 20, payout sensors 1 and 2)
The input data relating to the detection signals of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c (inserted medal sensors 1 to 3) are stored. Further, in each of the 1-bit areas of the port input buffer 0 area specified by the initial value +2 as the address of the port input buffer, definite data related to the detection signals of these sensors is stored. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 21, the area of the port input buffer 1 and each 1-bit area specified by the initial value +3 as the address of the port input buffer includes the start switch 7.
, Detection signal of setting key switch 37, full sensor 35a, door opening detection switch 25,
And the input data regarding the voltage drop signal of the power interruption detection circuit 48 is stored. In addition, in the area of the port input buffer 1 and each 1-bit area specified by the initial value +4 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power interruption detection circuit 48 Deterministic data related to the voltage drop signal is stored. In addition, in the area of the port input buffer 1 and each 1-bit area specified by the initial value +5 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power interruption detection circuit 48 Regarding the voltage drop signal, the definite data is turned off from the on state.
Off edge data indicating that the state has changed to the f state is stored.

As shown in FIG. 22, the left middle right stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are included in the 1-bit area of the port input buffer 2 that is specified by the initial value +6 as the port input buffer address. , Input data relating to detection signals of the settlement switch 10, the MAXBET switch 6, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the start switch 7 are stored. In addition, in the area of the port input buffer 2 and each 1-bit area specified by the initial value +7 as the address of the port input buffer, the definite data regarding the detection signals of these switches is stored. It has become. In addition, in the 1-bit area of the port input buffer 2 that is specified by the initial value +8 as the port input buffer address, the definite data is turned on from the off state with respect to the detection signals of these switches. On-edge data indicating that the state has been changed is stored.

Next, control related to updating of data in the port input buffer performed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

The main control unit 41 in the present embodiment performs initial setting processing that is performed first after power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and setting change processing that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is activated. In the timer interrupt process (main) performed after the initial setting process and the setting change process are completed, the port input process and the data storage process are performed to detect various switches input via the parallel input port 511. The data in the port input buffer is updated based on the signal or the like.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs the startup setting. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited. Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it starts in an interrupt-disabled state and then executes first Start the initial setting process.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the initial setting process, first, interrupts are set to prohibited (Sa1),
Executes initial processing (Sa2), performs various initial settings such as setting of RAM initialization data, initialization of each output port, setting of internal registers, setting of higher addresses of interrupt vectors, and power supply voltage Wait until is normal. Further, at Sa2, the parallel output port 513 is initialized, and an interrupt counter described later is initialized with zero. As described above, a parallel event (Sa6: return command transmission indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned) that is different from a predetermined trigger (timer interrupt processing) after the gaming machine is started is parallel. The output port 513 is initialized. Even if a malfunction occurs in which unintended data is transmitted from the parallel output port 513 by initializing the parallel output port 513, malfunctions may occur due to electrical instability at the time of gaming machine startup. The influence by can be suppressed.

Thereafter, the destruction determination process of the RAM 41c is executed, and it is determined whether or not the storage contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the parity of the RAM 41c and the destruction diagnosis data set at the time of power interruption (Sa3).

Next, referring to the parallel input port 511, based on the detection state specified by the detection signal of the setting key switch 37, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa4). When it is determined that the switch 37 is in the ON state, the process shifts to the setting change process. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, the RAM 41
It is determined whether or not the stored contents of c are destroyed (Sa5). In step Sa5, R
It is determined whether or not the AM abnormality flag is set and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determination result in the destruction diagnosis process in step Sa3. RAM41
If the stored contents of c are destroyed, the RAM abnormality flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to shift to error processing. On the other hand, if the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, a return command is issued. It transmits to the sub-control part 91 (Sa6). In error handling,
The progress of the game is disabled. In the error state where the RAM abnormality flag is set and shifted, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on to shift to the setting changing process, and the setting changing process includes a special work. By initializing all the RAM areas in the usable area, it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c and cancel the error state. On the other hand, the setting key switch 37
When the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the RAM, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and the error state is entered again. In addition, when the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, the RAM abnormality flag is not set, and the RA
This is a case where the M parity is 0 and it is determined that the destructive diagnosis data is correct.

After the step of Sa6, all the registers are restored (Sa7), and the process of calling the port input processing subroutine and updating the data in the port input buffer using the above-described CALLF instruction is executed twice in succession (Sa8). 9).

As shown in FIG. 24, in the port input processing, first, the head address of the port input buffer, that is, the initial value is set (Sb1), and stored in the 3-byte area from the address, that is, the port input buffer 0 area. Data is read into a predetermined register (Sb2).
Thereafter, data storage processing is executed (Sb3), and processing for updating the data in the port input buffer 0 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 25, in the data storage process, first, the address set in the step Sb1 of the port input process is incremented by 1 (Sc1). After that, the parallel input port 511
, A new input data such as a detection signal of the corresponding switch is obtained as data to be stored in the port input buffer 0 (Sc2), and the input data stored in the second byte of the port input buffer 0 is obtained. Then, it is updated to the newly acquired input data (Sc3). And S
As in step c1, the address is incremented by 1 (Sc4).

Thereafter, the input data read in the register at the step Sb2 of the port input process (previous data) and the new input data updated at the step Sc3 of the data storage process (current data) are compared bit by bit. For the switches, it is determined whether the previous input data and the current input data indicate the same state. If the same state is indicated, the state specified by the current input data is set as the final data, and the different states are indicated. In this case, final data for each switch is created using the previous input data as final data (Sc5). Then, the confirmed data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 0 is updated to the confirmed data created in the step of Sc5 (Sc6).

In the data storage process, on edge data and off edge data are created as described later (Sc7, 8). Thereafter, the address is incremented by 1 as in the step of Sc1 (Sc9), the data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the port input process. For the port input buffer 0, on edge data and off edge data are created but not stored.

As shown in FIG. 24, after finishing the data storage process and returning to the port input process, 1 is subtracted from the address advanced in the step Sc9 of the data storage process (Sb4), and then a 3-byte area from the address. That is, the data stored in the area of the port input buffer 1 is read out to a predetermined register (Sb5). Thereafter, data storage processing is executed (Sb6),
A process of updating data in the port input buffer 1 is performed. In the data storage process, Sb3
In the same manner as the data storage process in step (2), the input data and finalized data of the corresponding switches are updated as data to be stored in the port input buffer 1.

Thereafter, the finalized data (previous data) read into the register at the step Sb5 of the port input process and the new finalized data (current data) updated at the step Sc6 of the data storage process are compared bit by bit. The final and final data for switches is off
It is determined whether the state has changed from the on state to the on state.
Edge data is created (Sc7). In addition, it is determined whether or not the last and current finalized data has changed from the on state to the off state for each switch, and off edge data is created for the corresponding switches (Sc8). Thereafter, the address is incremented by 1 as in the step of Sc1 (Sc9), the data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the port input process.

After finishing the data storage process and returning to the port input process again, the edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 1 is updated to the off edge data created in step Sc8 of the data storage process. (Sb7).

Then, after reading the data stored in the 3-byte area, that is, the area of the port input buffer 2 from the address advanced in the Sc9 step of the data storage process executed in the Sb6 step (Sb8), the data The storage process is executed (Sb9), and the input data and the confirmation data of the corresponding switches are updated as data to be stored in the port input buffer 2, and on-edge data and off-edge data are created. after that,
The edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 2 is updated to the on edge data created in step Sc7 of the data storage process (Sb10). After updating the data in the port input buffer 2 in step Sb10, the port input process is terminated and the process returns to the initial setting process.

As shown in FIG. 23, after the port input process is performed twice in the steps of Sa8 and Sa9, the timer interrupt is set to enable (Sa10), the initial setting process is terminated, and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The process returns to the process executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Note that, when the process is shifted to the timer interrupt process (main), the process executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped is the Se3 step of the timer interrupt process (main) described later. After that, the port input process is performed in the Se4 step.

As described above, the main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process that is performed first after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the initial setting process, first, the timer interrupt is prohibited. In this state, the port input process is continuously performed twice. After the various processes including the port input process are completed, the timer interrupt disabled state is canceled, the initial setting process is terminated, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. That is, the port input process is continuously performed a plurality of times during the period from when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

Further, in the initial setting process, when determining whether or not to shift to the setting change process, when determining whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the parallel processing is performed without referring to the port input buffer. With reference to the input port 511, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly specified to determine whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state. In the processing related to the determination of the input status related to the switches that are generally detected by the switches and maintained for a relatively long time, such as the setting key switch 37 and the full sensor 35a, parallel input is performed. By directly specifying the detection state with reference to the port 511, the detection state of the corresponding switch can be specified without waiting for a timer interrupt to update the port input buffer.

When performing port input processing, a port input processing subroutine is called using a CALLF instruction to perform the port input processing.

In the port input process, input data, finalized data, and edge data are created for each switch based on the detection state specified by the detection signals of a plurality of switches with reference to the parallel input port 511. Are stored in the port input buffer, and a plurality of data input from a plurality of ports of the parallel input port 511 are stored in the port input buffer.

In the port input processing, when edge data of various switches is stored in the port input buffer, off edge data is stored in the port input buffer 1 of the port input buffers, while in the port input buffer 2 is stored. By storing the on-edge data, when the port input buffer is referred to, different input situations can be specified according to the port of the port input buffer (buffers 0 to 2 in this embodiment). .

Next, the setting change process to be shifted when the setting key switch 37 is determined to be in the ON state in the step Sa4 of the initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the setting change process, first, the CPU 41a executes an initialization process at the time of setting change to initialize a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (SdA). Specifically, in the initialization process (SdA) at the time of setting change, the CPU 41a first initializes the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd1), and then initializes the area for storing the game state data in the RAM 41c. (Sd2), then the command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3).
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The output buffer is a buffer corresponding to each segment of the game auxiliary display 12. By storing predetermined lighting mode data in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data, and the game auxiliary display 12 is It is controlled to turn on or off in the lighting mode. The game state data is data indicating the game state of the slot machine 1. The command queue is R
This is a queue that is provided in the AM 41c and stores a command transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

The storage position of the command stored in the command queue is indicated by a pointer. Also,
Next, the position where the command is stored is indicated by a storage pointer. The position where the command to be transmitted next is stored is indicated by a transmission pointer. Therefore, if the value of the storage pointer is an abnormal value, the command may be stored at an unintended position. Further, when the value of the transmission pointer is an abnormal value, there is a possibility that an unintended command is transmitted. there,
When the command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3), the transmission pointer and the storage pointer may be initialized. This allows you to store unintended commands,
It is possible to prevent an unintended command from being transmitted.

After executing the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, the CPU 41a executes the storage process (SdB
). Specifically, in the storage process (SdB), the CPU 41a stores a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4). Next, the CPU 41a stores 7-segment lighting data for displaying that the setting is being changed in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5).

The 7-segment lighting data for displaying that the setting is being changed is data for lighting the game auxiliary indicator 12 (LED) so as to indicate that the setting is being changed.

A storage process (SdB) is executed, and a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is sent to RA.
After storing the 7-segment lighting data for storing in the command queue of M41c (Sd4) and displaying that the setting is being changed in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5), the CPU 41a interrupts the timer. The permission is set (Sd6).

Next, the CPU 41a enters a setting change state and accepts a setting change operation (SdB).
. Specifically, in the setting change state (SdC), the CPU 41a stores 7-segment lighting data for displaying the setting value in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7).
Next, the CPU 41a performs an interrupt one time waiting process that waits until the timer interrupt is performed once (Sd8). In step Sd8, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, so that the port input process is performed in step Se4 of the timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later. It is surely updated based on the detection signals of the switches.

The 7-segment lighting data for displaying the setting value is data for lighting the game auxiliary indicator 12 (LED) so as to indicate the setting value.

Next, after the timer interrupt process (main) is performed in step Sd8, the CPU 41
a performs a start lever determination (Sd9). Specifically, the start lever determination (Sd9
), The CPU 41a determines whether the start switch 7 has been changed from OFF to ON based on the on-edge data of the start switch stored in the port input buffer 2. If it is determined that the start switch 7 has not changed, Sd1
If it is determined that the start switch 7 has changed, the process proceeds to step Sd11.

Next, if it is determined in Sd9 that the start lever 7 has not changed, the CPU 41a performs setting switch determination (Sd10), and returns to the step Sd7. Specifically, in the setting switch determination (Sd10), the CPU 41a determines whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON. The reset / setting switch 38 is changed from OFF to ON based on the on-edge data of the reset / setting switch stored in the port input buffer 2, which is the data of the port input buffer updated by the port input processing. If it is determined, the set value stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is updated (when the stored set value is 1 to 5, 1 is added, and when it is 6, it is updated to 1). On the other hand, if it is determined that the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, the setting value stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is not updated.

Next, if it is determined in step Sd9 that the start switch 7 has changed, CP
The U41a performs the interrupt one time waiting process (Sd11), executes the setting key determination (Sd12), and shifts to the main process. Specifically, in the setting key determination process, the CPU 41a
Is based on the determined data of the setting key switch stored in the port input buffer 2,
It is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state. If it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, it waits until it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. If it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, A setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 to shift to a main process for performing a process according to the progress of the game.

As described above, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41
When the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state, a setting change process is performed. In the setting change process, when changing to the setting change state, the setting change is a command to be transmitted in connection with the change of the setting change state before setting the timer interrupt to permit in the setting change state (Sd6). A setting command (start) indicating the start of the state is stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4). Thus, when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), the setting command (Sd8) indicating the start of the setting change state which is a command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state ( (Start) can be transmitted reliably. That is, the command transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process can be transmitted promptly.

Further, in the setting change process, in the case of shifting to the setting change state, before setting the timer interrupt to permit in the setting change state (Sd6), the output data output in connection with the change of the setting change state 7-segment lighting data for displaying that a setting is being changed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5). Thus, when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), a display indicating that the setting is being changed, which is output data output in connection with the transition to the setting change state. The 7-segment lighting data for performing the game can be reliably output, and the game auxiliary display 12 (LED) can promptly display that the setting is being changed. That is, it is possible to quickly output the output data output regarding the transition of the setting change process.

Further, in the setting change process, when shifting to the setting change state, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is issued to the RAM 41c before the timer interrupt is permitted in the setting change state (Sd6). The command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3) before being stored in the command queue (Sd4). As a result, the command stored in the command queue is transmitted (Sd8) after the timer interrupt is set to be permitted (Sd6).
It is possible to prevent a command regarding a state to be initialized from being transmitted.

Further, in the setting change process, when shifting to the setting change state, a display indicating that the setting is being changed is performed before the timer interrupt is permitted in the setting change state (Sd6). Before the 7-segment lighting data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5), the output buffer of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd1). As a result, the output data stored in the output buffer is output after the timer interrupt is enabled (Sd6) (Sd8
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output data for the initialized state from being output.

Further, in the initialization of the command queue (Sd3), the command queue may be initialized by initializing the transmission pointer and the storage pointer. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unintended command from being transmitted.

In the setting change process, after the timer interruption is set to be permitted in the setting change state (Sd6), 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed.

In the timer interrupt process (main), the process may be branched into a plurality of processes for each interrupt count. For example, when a plurality of processes are executed in one interrupt process, the time required to complete one interrupt process may become longer. Therefore, processing commands that need to be performed frequently are stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c for each interrupt once so that they are executed in all interrupt processing. Alternatively, it may be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c every time the odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt is waited to be executed in the odd-numbered or even-numbered timer interrupt processing (main).

For example, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, a loading request LED 17, a start valid LED 1
8. Waiting LED 19, Replaying LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R etc. can be lit without having to execute each wait for each interrupt. May be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c for each odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt. Also in this case, the timer interrupt processing (main) processing may be distributed so as to be distributed at each odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt waiting time so that the processing is not biased.

Note that the setting command (start) that indicates the start of the setting change state, which is a command sent in connection with the transition of the setting change state, needs to be sent immediately, so it is executed in any timer interrupt processing (main) As described above, each waiting time for every interrupt may be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c.

In the timer interrupt process (main), it may be determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied for specific data. For example, the specific data includes a game state flag and a setting change flag. The specific data may be updated so that the specific condition is satisfied before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted (Sd6) in the setting change state. Thereby, the specific condition can be determined in the first timer interrupt process (main).

In the setting change process, after the timer interruption is set to be permitted in the setting change state (Sd6), 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed.

Note that the port input is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 26 until the timer interrupt process (main) (periodic process) is first executed when the setting change state (setting state) is entered after the start of power supply. You may make it perform a process 2 times or more (n-1 times, n> = 2).

For example, in the setting change process, the timer interrupt prohibition state set at the start of the initial setting process is maintained, and the port input process is continuously performed twice in that state. Then, after the timer interrupt process is performed by the interrupt one-wait process, a process related to determination of the input status of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 may be performed. That is, even when the initial setting process is shifted to the setting change process, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started as in the case where the initial setting process is performed without shifting to the setting change process as described above. Thereafter, the port input process may be continuously performed a plurality of times in a period until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

In the setting change process, when the setting value stored in a predetermined register is updated according to the input state of the reset / setting switch 38, the on edge of the reset / setting switch 38 stored in the port input buffer is updated. When it is determined that the input state of the reset / setting switch 38 is in the ON state based on the data, the set value of the register is updated. It should be noted that it is related to determination of input status related to switches that can be touched by a player or the like and whose detection state may change unintentionally, such as a start switch 7 and a reset / setting switch 38, for example. In the process, by referring to the port input buffer, by specifying the detection state of the corresponding switches, the input state is determined based on the detection state when the detection state changes unintentionally. Can be prevented.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the configuration of the command queue described above. The command queue is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 command data, and a plurality of command data can be accumulated. In addition, a numerical value (0 to 15) indicating an area number is set in association with each storage area in the area for storing each command data. Further, the command queue is set with a transmission pointer pa indicating the area number of the area where the command data to be transmitted next is stored and a storage pointer pb indicating the area number of the area where the command data is to be stored next. Yes.

The transmission pointer pa is incremented by 1 every time untransmitted command data stored in the command queue is transmitted, and the storage pointer pb is incremented by 1 when storing command data. When the command data is all transmitted and when all the areas of the command queue are filled with untransmitted command data, the area number indicated by the transmission pointer is the same as the area number of the storage pointer.

If untransmitted command data is stored, an untransmitted flag is set. Therefore, if the area number indicated by the transmission pointer is the same as the area number of the stored pointer, the untransmitted flag is set. If set, it indicates that the command queue is full of untransmitted command data, and if the untransmit flag is not set, indicates that the untransmitted command data is empty. Yes.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command storage process executed when the CPU 41a generates command data in accordance with the progress of the game in the startup process and the game control process and stores it in the command queue. This command storage process is performed in the main process.

In this embodiment, the parallel output port 513 transmits the command data stored in the command queue one byte at a time. However, this is an example, and the number of bytes of 2 bytes or more may be transmitted.

In the command storage process, the CPU 41a generates command data to be transmitted (
St1). The CPU 41a stores the generated command data in the area of the area number indicated by the storage pointer, that is, the empty area of the command queue (St2). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the area number indicated by the storage pointer (St3). Since the region number is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 15, for example, pb = (pb + 1)% 16 using the C remainder operator%.

The CPU 41a determines whether or not the untransmitted flag is set (St4). If the unsent flag is set (St4: YES), the CPU 41a proceeds to St6. On the other hand, when the unsent flag is not set (St4: NO), the CPU 41a.
Sets an untransmitted flag (St5).

The CPU 41a determines whether or not the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (St6). pb is incremented by 1 in St3, and the fact that its value matches pa indicates that pb has caught up to pa. The fact that the storage pointer pb matches the pa in which the command data to be transmitted from now on is stored indicates that all areas of the command queue are full.

When the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa do not match (St6: NO),
The CPU 41a ends this process. On the other hand, when the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (St6: YES), the CPU 41a loops until the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa do not match. As described above, the command storage process is performed in the main process. On the other hand, the process of transmitting command data is performed by a timer interrupt process. Therefore, if the timer interrupt process is performed while looping at St6, one command data is transmitted. Therefore, when returning from the timer interrupt process, the NO statement in St6 is NO.
This process is terminated.

Next, a timer interrupt process (main) in which the main control unit 41 interrupts the main process at a predetermined timing (0.56 ms interval in this embodiment) will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the data of the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power interruption detection circuit 48,
If a voltage drop signal has been input, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal has been input even during the previous power failure determination process in the timer interrupt process. If a voltage drop signal was also input during the previous power failure determination process In this case, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process is determined. Processing for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processing related to counter update, processing related to port input buffer update, processing related to switch input determination, processing related to update of reel motor phase signal, command transmission processing) (S
e4), processing for transmitting output data, etc.) are sequentially executed.

In the timer interrupt process (main), the port input process described above is executed once as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) (Se5). Port input processing
As in the case of the above-described initial setting process and setting change process, it is called using the CALLF instruction. By calling and executing the port input processing, the port input buffer is based on detection signals of various switches obtained via the parallel input port 511 when the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed. The input data, finalized data, and edge data of the various switches stored in are updated. The updated port input buffer data is then referred to in switch input determination processing (Se6) performed in timer interrupt processing (main), processing related to input determination of various switches in the main processing, and the like. Processing related to the progress of the game is performed in accordance with the input status.

In the timer interrupt process (main), after all the processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the data saved in the stack area in the step Se1 is returned to the register (Se7). The process is terminated, and the process returns to the process in the main process before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

In the above-described timer interrupt process (main), a notification that the setting change state is in effect is made based on the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state, which is a command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state. May be performed. As described above, the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is executed when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8).
) Command to be sent. Thereby, it is possible to promptly notify that the setting is being changed.

Next, the command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 in the timer interrupt process (main) will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command transmission process.

In the command transmission process, the CPU 41a increments the interrupt counter ct described above by 1 (Sr1). The interrupt counter ct is a counter that counts the number of times that timer interrupt processing has been performed. The CPU 41a determines whether or not the aforementioned untransmitted flag indicating that untransmitted command data is stored in the command queue is set (Sr2).
When the non-transmission flag is set (Sr2: YES), the CPU 41a sets the command data stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer to the parallel output port 513 (
Sr3).

In setting the command data to the parallel output port 513 in Sr3, the CPU 41
a represents the command data stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer to the parallel output port 51;
3 is stored. Next, the CPU 41a gives an instruction to reflect the command on the voltage state of the terminal of the parallel output port 513 (for example, a bit of a predetermined address is set to reflect the command data on the terminal). As a result, the command data stored in the register is reflected in the voltage state of the terminal. For example, the voltage state of the terminal corresponding to each bit of the command data is low when the bit value is 0 and high when the bit value is 1.

When the command data is set in Sr3, the CPU 41a sends the strobe signal for a predetermined time (
In this embodiment, only 10 μs) is transmitted (Sr4). The transmission of the strobe signal is to change the voltage state of the terminal to which the strobe signal line is connected from low to high. This strobe signal is an instruction signal that instructs the sub-control unit 91 on the receiving side that receives a command to take in the set command data. The sub control unit 91 takes in the command data by setting the command data of Sr3 to the parallel output port 513 and transmitting the strobe signal. Therefore, the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment.
Transmits a command to the sub-control unit 91 by the processing of Sr3 and Sr4.

The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). The CPU 41a determines whether or not the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (Sr6). Pa is incremented by 1 in Sr5, and the fact that the value matches pb indicates that pa has caught up with pb. The fact that the transmission pointer pa coincides with pb where command data will be stored from now on indicates that there is no command data of an untransmitted command in the command queue.

Therefore, when the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa match (Sr6: YES)
The CPU 41a clears the untransmitted flag (Sr7) and ends this process. on the other hand,
When the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa do not match (Sr6: NO), the CPU 4
1a ends this processing.

In Sr2, when the unsent flag is not set (Sr2: NO),
The CPU 41a determines whether or not the interrupt counter ct is 100 or more (Sr8). When the interrupt counter ct is less than 100 (Sr8: NO), the CPU 41a initializes the parallel output port 513 (Sr9).

To describe Sr9 in detail, the CPU 41a writes 1-byte data (0x00) of all 0s to the register of the parallel output port 513 and instructs the parallel output port 513 to initialize. Thereby, the data of the register is reflected in the voltage state of the terminal,
All terminal voltage states are low.

Further, the CPU 41a initializes the strobe signal (Sr10), and ends this process. The initialization of the strobe signal is to make the voltage state of the terminal connected to the strobe signal line low. As described above, the strobe signal becomes low after 10 μs has elapsed since becoming high, but this Sr10 is initialized again just in case.

In Sr8, when the interrupt counter ct is 100 or more (Sr8: YES)
The CPU 41a initializes the interrupt counter ct with 0 (Sr11), and the command data (
The control state is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr12). The CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr13), and ends this process. The command data (control state) is command data of a command that can specify a control state.

The command transmission process described above is performed by a timer interrupt process performed at intervals of 0.56 ms. Therefore, the command transmission process is performed at a predetermined opportunity (an opportunity when 0.56 ms arrives) in the progress of control.

As described above, the main control unit 41 sets the command data of the command to be transmitted to the parallel output port 513 when there is a command to be transmitted at a predetermined opportunity in the progress of control (Sr2: YES) ( Sr3), a strobe signal is transmitted (Sr4)
). The sub-control unit 91 that has received the strobe signal receives the command data by taking in the command data. Further, the main control unit 41 initializes the parallel output port 513 when there is no command to be transmitted at a predetermined opportunity (Sr2: NO) (
Sr9). As described above, by initializing the parallel output port 513 in Sr9, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as a command being intercepted by a hanging board or the like attached between the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91. It becomes.

As shown in FIG. 28, the command data is stored in the buffer by the main process (St2), and the main control unit 41 receives the command data stored in the buffer in the timer interrupt process that interrupts the main process as a parallel output port. By setting to 513 and transmitting the strobe signal, the command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the command can be transmitted with a sufficient processing interval.

When the command is set to the parallel output port 513, the main control unit 41 strobes as an instruction signal instructing the sub-control unit 91 on the receiving side that receives the command to take in the set command. A signal is transmitted (Sr4). Further, the main control unit 41 initializes an instruction signal when there is no command to be transmitted at a predetermined opportunity (Sr10). As described above, by initializing the strobe signal in Sr10, the parallel output port 513 becomes electrically unstable due to some factor, and even if a malfunction occurs in which the strobe signal is erroneously transmitted, the malfunction occurs. The influence can be suppressed.

Further, when there is no command to be transmitted and a predetermined condition (ct ≧ 100) is satisfied (Sr8: YES), the main control unit 41 sets command data (control state) in the parallel output port 513. (Sr12). Thus, in Sr12, by setting command data (control state) for every 100 or more timer interrupt processes, control state commands can be efficiently transmitted without hindering transmission of commands that must be transmitted. It becomes possible to transmit.

By the command transmission process, for example, in the setting change process, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state which is a command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state before setting the timer interrupt to permit (Sd6) (Start) is stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4
When the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), a setting command that indicates the start of the setting change state that is transmitted in connection with the transition to the setting change state (Start) can be transmitted reliably. That is, it is possible to promptly transmit a command transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process.

Further, for example, as a process of outputting the output data stored in the output buffer, the CPU 4
1a (signal output means) outputs output data based on the contents stored in the output buffer.
Thus, for example, in the setting change process, before setting the timer interrupt to be permitted (Sd6), a display indicating that the setting is being changed, which is output data output in connection with the transition of the setting change state, is performed. 7-segment lighting data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5
), When the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), it indicates that the setting is being changed, which is output data output in connection with the transition of the setting change state. The 7-segment lighting data for performing the display can be surely output, and the game auxiliary display 12 (LED) can promptly display that the setting is being changed. That is, it is possible to quickly output the output data output regarding the transition of the setting change process.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of command transmission processing. FIG. 31A shows a timing chart. FIGS. 31B to 31E show a command queue, a storage pointer pb, and a transmission pointer pa.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 31A shows the execution state of the main process, the execution state of the timer interrupt process, the state of the strobe signal, and the state of the parallel output port 513 (terminal voltage state). Times T1 to T4 indicate the timing at which the command transmission process is executed. Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 31 (a) is easy to understand for explaining the command transmission process, so the execution time of the main process and the timer interrupt process, and the strobe signal is high or low. The time that has become is just an example.

FIG. 31B shows the command queue at time T1 when the command transmission process is started.
FIG. 31C shows the command queue at time T2 when the command transmission process is started. FIG. 31D shows a command queue at time T3 when the command transmission process is started. FIG.
1 (e) indicates a command queue at time T4 when the command transmission process is started. Command a, command b, and command c are command data, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the command queue includes the command a,
It is assumed that the command b is stored in the first queue, and NULL is stored in other cases. The transmission pointer pa indicates the head address of the 0th queue, and the storage pointer pb indicates the head address of the second queue. Therefore, the untransmitted flag is set.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 31A, first, main processing is performed. Thereafter, a timer interrupt process is performed, and a command transmission process is performed at time T1. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command a stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). As a result, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the first queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa do not match (Sr6: NO), the untransmitted flag is not cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T2. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command b stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). Thereby, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the second queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (Sr6: YES), the untransmitted flag is cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T3. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is not set (Sr2: NO), the CPU 41a determines whether or not the interrupt counter ct is 100 or more (Sr8). Here, the interrupt counter ct
Is less than 100 (Sr8: NO). Since the interrupt counter ct is less than 100, the CPU
41a initializes the parallel output port 513 (Sr9). This causes all terminal voltage states to be low. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed. In this main process, a new command c is stored. Therefore, the storage pointer pb indicates the head address of the third queue. In addition, an untransmitted flag is set (St4).

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T4. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command c stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). As a result, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the third queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (Sr6: YES), the untransmitted flag is cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

Hereinafter, similarly, when there is a command to be transmitted when 0.56 ms comes, the CPU 41a transmits the command data of the command to be transmitted to the parallel output port 513.
When there is no command to be transmitted at the above timing, the parallel output port 5
13 is initialized.

In the timing chart described above, for example, the timing at which the hanging board monitors the command is between T3 and T4. In this case, in the prior art, the command b is intercepted, but in the present embodiment, the command b is prevented from being intercepted because it is initialized at the time T3.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating another example of the command transmission process. Note that FIG. 32A and FIG.
In any of b), the command stored in the command queue or the command data stored is the same as the command data in the command queue shown in FIGS.

FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a timing chart for transmitting a control state command. The timing chart shown in FIG. 32A is the same as the timing chart shown in FIG. 31 until time T3, and will be described from time T3.

The CPU 41a performs command transmission processing at time T3. At this time, since the unsent flag is not set (Sr2: NO), the CPU 41a sets the interrupt counter ct to 1.
It is determined whether it is 00 or more (Sr8). Here, the interrupt counter ct is set to 100 or more (Sr8: YES). Since the interrupt counter ct is 100 or more, the CPU 41a initializes the interrupt counter ct with 0 (Sr11), and sets command data (control state) in the parallel output port 513 (Sr12). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr13).

FIG. 32B is a diagram illustrating a timing chart illustrating a modification of the command transmission process. In the above-described embodiment, the parallel output port 513 is not initialized unless 0.56 ms has passed in the shortest time after the command data is set. In FIG. 32 (b), an example of initializing the parallel output port 513 when a predetermined time elapses after the command data is set and the next predetermined event (an event when 0.56 ms elapses) arrives. Is shown. In FIG. 32 (b), as an example of the predetermined time, the time during which the strobe signal is transmitted (10
μs) is used.

This modification is realized by adding a process of initializing the parallel output port 513 (hereinafter, this process step is referred to as “Sr45”) between Sr4 and Sr5 in FIG. be able to.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 32B, first, main processing is performed. Thereafter, a timer interrupt process is performed, and a command transmission process is performed at time T1. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command a stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a initializes the parallel output port 513 when the transmission of the strobe signal ends (Sr45).
). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). As a result, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the first queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb and the transmission pointer pa do not match (Sr6: NO), the untransmitted flag is not cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T2. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command b stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a initializes the parallel output port 513 when the transmission of the strobe signal ends (Sr45).
). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). Thereby, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the second queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (Sr6: YES), the untransmitted flag is cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T3. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is not set (Sr2: NO), the CPU 41a determines whether or not the interrupt counter ct is 100 or more (Sr8). Here, the interrupt counter ct
Is less than 100 (Sr8: NO). Since the interrupt counter ct is less than 100, the CPU
41a initializes the parallel output port 513 (Sr9). This causes all terminal voltage states to be low. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed. In this main process, a new command c is stored. Therefore, the storage pointer pb indicates the head address of the third queue. In addition, an untransmitted flag is set (St4).

Timer interrupt processing is performed again, and command transmission processing is performed at time T4. CPU41a
Since the untransmitted flag is set (Sr2: YES), the command c stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer pa is set to the parallel output port 513 (Sr3). Then, the CPU 41a transmits a strobe signal for a predetermined time (Sr4). The CPU 41a initializes the parallel output port 513 when the transmission of the strobe signal ends (Sr45).
). The CPU 41a adds 1 to the transmission pointer (Sr5). As a result, the transmission pointer Pa indicates the head address of the third queue. Furthermore, since the storage pointer pb matches the transmission pointer pa (Sr6: YES), the untransmitted flag is cleared. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process ends and the main process is performed.

As shown in FIG. 32 (b), the main control unit 41 initializes the parallel output port 513 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the command data was set in the parallel output port 513. In this way, by initializing in a time shorter than the time when the next timer interrupt processing occurs, it is possible to further prevent unintended data capture.

Next, the power interruption process (main) performed by the main control unit 41 when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power failure occurs will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 33, in the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sj1).

Next, destruction diagnosis data 1 is stored in the game RAM area, and destruction diagnosis data 2 is stored in the non-game RAM.
Destructive diagnosis data 3 is set in the stack area in the area (Sj2). The data for destructive diagnosis are all 5A (H). Then, all output ports including the parallel output port 513 that outputs a command are initialized (Sj3). As a result, the output state of the output port corresponding to the last command output by the power interruption command transmission process is initialized. Next, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all areas of the game RAM area (including the unused area 3) becomes 0, and the non-game RAM area RAM so that the exclusive OR of all areas (including unused area 4) becomes 0
Parity adjustment data 2 is calculated and set in the non-game RAM area, and R is set so that the exclusive OR of all areas of the stack area (unused stack area and used stack area) becomes zero.
The AM parity adjustment data 3 is calculated and set in the stack area (Sj4), and the RAM 41
Access to c is prohibited (Sj5). Thereafter, the voltage drops and the CP of the main control unit 41
U41a stops and shifts to a standby state. Then, as the voltage decreases while in this standby state, the main control unit 41 is internally in an operation stop state and reliably stops operation in the event of a power interruption.

When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above processing, the power interruption processing is executed, and the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 and the RAM parity adjustment data 1 to 3 are recorded in the backup RAM, and the RAM access Is disabled and the output port is cleared.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the power interruption process executed when power interruption is detected, the RAM 4
A process for calculating RAM parity adjustment data for determining whether the data 1c is normal, a process for calculating a RAM parity for determining whether the data is normal when the power is turned on, and a RAM parity when the power is turned on Since the process for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is divided into a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area, it is easy to specify a data storage area necessary for designing these processes. Can do.

In this embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process becomes a specific value (0 in this embodiment), and the target data is set in the start process. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined based on whether or not the calculation result of the area to be a specific value. The calculation result of the area to be processed in the power interruption process and the area to be processed in the start-up process It may be configured to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the result of the calculation matches. The calculation method is not limited to exclusive OR, and other calculation methods (for example, summation) may be used.

As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the main process repeatedly in a loop after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, and interrupts the process at predetermined time intervals. Performs timer interrupt processing (main). In the timer interrupt process (main), the port input process is performed to update the input data, the fixed data, and the edge data related to the detection state of various switches input via the parallel input port 511, and the port It is designed to be stored in the input buffer.

For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), for one switch connected to the parallel input port 511, the switch that has not been operated by the player or the like and the detection state is OFF is pressed. As a result, when the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state and is maintained in the ON state for a predetermined period, the port input is performed for each timer interrupt process (main). As a result of the processing, the input data of the switch stored in the port input buffer is updated to data indicating the detection state of the switch at the time when the timer input is performed and the port input processing is performed. Therefore, until the first timer interruption after the switch is pressed, “0” indicating that the detection state is OFF is input data. It is a constant, is stored in the bit areas corresponding to the switch at port input buffer. Then, after the switch is pressed and the first timer interruption is performed, “1” indicating that the detection state is ON is stored as input data in the corresponding bit area.

In addition, for the fixed data, in the port input process, the input data updated at the time of the port input process (current data) is compared with the input data before update (previous data)
If both data match, the detection state specified by the current input data is set, and if both data do not match, update is performed to set the detection state specified by the previous confirmed data. As for the confirmed data of the switch, “0” indicating that the detection state is OFF is set in the timer interruption in which the input data is updated to “1” by pressing the switch, Stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the port input buffer. Then, from the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to “1” when the switch is pressed, “1” indicating that the detection state is ON is the bit area corresponding to the confirmed data. Stored in

For edge data, in the port input process, the finalized data (current data) updated at the time of the port input process is compared with the finalized data (previous data) before the update. When the edge data is generated, edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed is created, and when both the data do not match and the state is changed from the OFF state to the ON state, the ON edge data Is created, and off edge data is created and updated to the created on edge data and off edge data. Therefore, for the edge data of the switch, When the confirmed data is updated from “0” to “1” in the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to “1” by pressing the switch, "1" as the edge data indicating that the output state has changed
Is stored in the bit area corresponding to the on-edge data of the switch in the port input buffer. On the other hand, in timer interrupts other than the timer interrupt in which the on-edge data is set to “1”, “0” is indicated as edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed, and the bit of the on-edge data of the switch Stored in the area. Although not specifically illustrated, for the off edge data, “0” is displayed as edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed in each timer interrupt, and the off edge data of the switch in the port input buffer is in the bit area. Stored.

For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when one switch is pressed by a player or the like and the detection state is ON, the detection of the switch is released. Even when the state changes from the ON state to the OFF state and is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined period, the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above. As in the case, the port input process is performed for each timer interrupt process (main), so that the data corresponding to the detection state of the switch at the time when the port input process is performed is set as the input data. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the input buffer.

As for the fixed data, as in the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, if the previous input data and the current input data match, While it is set to a value indicating the detection status specified by the data, if the previous and current input data do not match, it is set to a value indicating the detection status specified by the previous confirmed data, Stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the port input buffer.

Similarly to the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, the detection state does not change when the previous and current confirmed data match. If the edge data is created and the two data do not match, and if the state is changed from the OFF state to the ON state, the on edge data is created and the ON state is changed to the OFF state. If it is, off edge data is created and updated to the created on edge data and off edge data. As a result, for the edge data of the switch, the finalized data is updated from “1” to “0” at the next timer interrupt when the input data is updated to “0” by releasing the switch. In some cases, “1” is indicated as edge data indicating that the detection state has changed.
It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the ff edge data. On the other hand, in timer interrupts other than the timer interrupt in which the off edge data is set to “1”, “0” is indicated as edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed, and the bit of the off edge data of the switch Stored in the area. Although not specifically shown, for the on-edge data, “0” is shown as edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed in each timer interrupt, and the on-edge data bit area of the switch in the port input buffer. Will be stored.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs the port input process and updates the data in the port input buffer. For example, as shown in FIG. When it is changed in a short time enough to be detected by only one timer interrupt (
For example, when noise due to static electricity occurs or when the switch is touched by mistake, the input data is changed to a value corresponding to the detection state following the change of the detection signal. However, the confirmed data is not updated to the detection state of the current input data unless the same detection state is continued for a period of two timer interruptions or more. As a result, on the condition that the detection state of the switches has been continuously detected for a certain period (at least about 2.24 ms), an effective operation or the like is detected for the switch. It is possible to prevent a detection state from being erroneously detected due to a cause, for example, noise such as static electricity.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, and an initial setting process after first setting a timer interrupt disabled state, or Thereafter, in the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process, the port input process is continuously performed twice, and based on the detection state of each switch after the power supply is started,
When the data in the port input buffer is updated and then the initial setting process or the setting change process ends, the timer interrupt disabled state is canceled and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 35A, the main control unit 41 does not perform the port input process twice in the initial setting process or the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process.
In the configuration where the first port input process is performed in the first timer interrupt process (main) after the initial setting process or the setting change process is completed when the power supply is started, When finalized data is created in the input process, the input data stored in the port input buffer before the power supply is stopped and acquired when the port input process is performed after the power supply is started Based on the input data, finalized data is created. If the detection state of the switches when the power supply is started is different from the detection state of the switches when the power supply is stopped, for example, the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started On the other hand, if the detection state when the power supply is stopped is ON, the detection state is OFF when power supply is started and port input processing is performed. Nevertheless, the confirmation data indicating the ON state is set, and the detection state when the port input processing is performed does not match the detection state specified by the confirmation data set in the port input buffer. Will occur.

As for edge data, since inconsistency occurs in the final data, inconsistency may occur when the edge data is created in the port input process. For example, when the power supply is started and the detection state is OFF, while the power supply is stopped, the detection state is ON. When the first port input process is performed, although the detection state is OFF,
The confirmation data indicating the ON state is set, and in the subsequent port input processing, the confirmation data in the OFF state that matches the actual detection state is set.
Edge data indicating that the state has been changed to the OFF state is set, and there is a mismatch between the edge data and the actual detection state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35B, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment initially sets a period until the timer interrupt process (main) is first performed after the power supply is started. In the processing or setting change processing, the port input processing is performed twice in succession, so that definite data can be created and set in the port input buffer based on the input data after the power supply is started. After the setting process or setting change process is finished, in the port input process in the first timer interrupt process (main), edge data is created based on the confirmed data created after the power supply is started It is possible to perform processing related to the subsequent game by using the confirmed data and the edge data that match the detection state of the switches after the power supply is started. That.

The conventional slot machine includes a main control unit that performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit repeatedly executes a process that shifts in stages according to changes in the input status of various switches as the main process. It is possible to execute interrupt processing periodically and eliminate the influence of noise etc. by identifying the input status of various switch signals from the input port status acquired by multiple interrupt processing There is something to do.

In such a configuration, after the power interruption to stop power supply to the slot machine occurs, the power supply is resumed and the power supply is resumed to recover from the power interruption. If the interruption process of the current time is before and after the power interruption, the unintended input situation is identified by the difference between the signal input situation before the power interruption and the signal input situation after returning from the power interruption. May cause malfunction.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit 41 shifts in stages in accordance with changes in the input status of various switches. It is possible to repeat the main process and perform a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals. The port input process performed in the timer interrupt process (main) is input via the parallel input port 511. Based on the detection signal of each switch, the detection state of each switch is specified and acquired as input data, and the detection state of each switch is determined based on the input data acquired by two consecutive port input processes. It is possible to specify whether or not the detection status of each switch has changed based on two consecutive confirmed data. This is a configuration for creating edge data, and after the start of power supply, the fixed data required for creating edge data for port input processing during the period from when the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed for the first time 1 times less than the number of times required to create (in this embodiment, the finalized data for two times is created from the input data for three times, and one edge data is created from the finalized data for two times. (2 times less than 3 times required to create the edge data), the first timer interrupt process (main) after the power supply is started is the timer interrupt process (main) Input data acquired by the port input processing executed until the time is executed and the port input processing in the timer interrupt processing (main), that is, the input acquired after the start of power supply The final data is created based on the data, and the edge data is created based on the final data. As the data for creating the edge data, the input data and the power acquired before power interruption are stored. It is possible to prevent the unintended detection state from being specified without using the definite data created before the disconnection.

Further, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41, and can repeatedly perform main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). Port input performed in timer interrupt processing (main) When the input data of each switch is obtained by processing and the confirmed data and edge data are created, and when the power supply is started, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is ON Is a configuration that shifts to a setting change process that can change the setting value indicating the advantage for the player, and after the power supply is started and the process shifts to the setting change process, the timer interruption process (main) In this period, the port input processing is performed once less than the number of times required to create the fixed data necessary for creating the edge data (in this embodiment, The finalized data for 2 times is created from the input data for 3 times, and one edge data is created for the finalized data for 2 times. Therefore, 2 times less than the 3 times required to create one edge data. ) In the first timer interrupt process (main) when the setting change process is started after the power supply is started, the port input executed until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed Final data is created based on the input data acquired in the processing and the port input processing in the timer interrupt processing (main), that is, input data acquired after the start of power supply, and based on the final data Edge data will be created, and as data for creating edge data, input data acquired before power interruption and created before power interruption No fixed data is used, and it is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being specified for switches operated when changing a set value, thereby preventing the player's advantage from being affected. .

In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the port input processing necessary for creating edge data during the period from when the power supply is started until the timer interrupt processing (main) is first performed. 1 times less than the number of times required to create the data (in this embodiment, the finalized data for 2 times is created by the input data for 3 times, and one edge data is created by the finalized data for 2 times. Since the first timer interrupt process (main) after the start of power supply is executed, the timer interrupt process (main ), The input data acquired in the port input process executed until the time of the operation and the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, the input data acquired after the start of power supply. Based on the data, finalized data will be created, and input data acquired before power interruption will not be used as data for creating finalized data, and an unintended detection state will be specified. Can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the port input process is necessary to create edge data during the period from the start of power supply to the setting change process until the first timer interrupt process (main). The main control unit 41 is configured to execute the port input process at least once in the period, so that the number of times is one less than the number of times required to create the fixed data. In the timer interrupt process (main), the input data acquired before the stop of power supply is not used, and the finalized data can be created based only on the input data acquired after the start of power supply It is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being specified based on the confirmed data.

The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to acquire input data based on detection signals of the respective switches input via the parallel input port 511 and create finalized data and edge data. A plurality of switches, such as a start switch 7 and a reset / setting switch 38, are connected to 511. In the port input process, a plurality of switches connected to the parallel input port 511 are detected signals. Since the input data can be obtained based on the port input processing, the edge data is created during the period from when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started until the timer interrupt processing (main) is first performed. To execute multiple switches, simply execute the number of times one less than the number of times required to create the definite data required to It can be updated for Chi class all detection state after starting the power supply.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to create edge data by port input processing, and as edge data, on edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from an OFF state to an ON state, Alternatively, it is possible to create off edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from the ON state to the OFF state, and the first predetermined area of the port input buffer provided in the RAM 41c (in this embodiment, the port input In buffer 1)
By storing the off edge data and storing the on edge data in the second predetermined area of the port input buffer (in this embodiment, the port input buffer 2), a predetermined different type of data is stored for each area of the port input buffer. Since edge data is stored, different types of edge data can be specified according to the area of the port input buffer.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to perform an initial setting process for performing various initial settings before performing the main process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly acquired with reference to the parallel input port 511, and it is determined whether or not the detection state of the switch is ON. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time when the power supply is supplied without waiting for the port input process to be executed after the power supply is started. can do.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute each process such as a main process and a timer interrupt process by executing a program, and calls and executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM 41b. The program can be executed using various instructions including a CALL instruction and a CALLF instruction that can call a predetermined program with a smaller program capacity than the CALL instruction. (In this embodiment, twice) The port input process to be called is called and executed using the CALLF instruction, so that the capacity of the program constituting the initial setting process and the setting change process executed at the start of power supply can be reduced.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch has changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7 in the setting change process. Since the detection state of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, static electricity or the like is performed even though the start switch 7 is not operated. It is possible to prevent subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to the above.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch has changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7 in the setting change process. Since the detection state of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, static electricity or the like is performed even though the start switch 7 is not operated. It is possible to prevent subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to the above.

In the process related to the reel stop control, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether or not the stop switch of the third stop operation is released and the detection state of the switch has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. When determining, the detection state of the switch is determined based on the off edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, so that the stop switch is not released. Regardless, it is possible to prevent subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to static electricity or the like.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko, etc.), and a first control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for performing a first control;
Second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs the second control,
The first control means includes
Determining means for determining whether there is a command to be transmitted to the second control means at a predetermined opportunity (e.g., when 0.56 ms arrives) in the progress of the first control (for example, Sr2 of the main control unit 41) Determination of whether or not the unsent flag is set), and
When the determination means determines that there is a command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity (
For example, an affirmative determination is made at Sr2), setting means for setting the command data of the command to an output port used for transmission of the command to the second control means (for example, Sr3 by the main control unit 41),
When the determination means determines that there is no command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity (
For example, a negative determination at Sr2), and an initialization means for initializing the output port (for example, initialization of the output port of Sr9 by the main control unit 41).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as a command being intercepted.

(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
The command data is stored in the buffer by the main process in the first control, and the setting means is stored in the buffer in the interrupt process that interrupts the main process (for example, the timer interrupt process that interrupts every 0.56 ms). A command is set to the output port.

According to such a configuration, command data can be set with a sufficient processing interval.

(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
When there is no command to be transmitted (for example, there is no untransmitted command in the command queue) and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, interrupt counter ct ≧ 100, etc.), the setting means Is set in the output port (for example, setting of command data (control state) of Sr12 by the main control unit 41).

According to such a configuration, the control state can be transmitted without applying a processing load.

(4) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
When command data is set to the output port by the setting means, an instruction signal for instructing the second control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) to take in the set command data (for example, When the command to be transmitted does not exist at a predetermined opportunity, the instruction signal is initialized (for example, the strobe signal initialization of Sr10 by the main control unit 41).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

(5) The gaming machine according to any of (1) to (4) above,
The initialization means is a period of time different from a predetermined opportunity after the gaming machine is activated (for example, a return command transmission indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 of Sa6 in the initial setting process has returned). In addition, the output port is initialized (for example, initialization of the output port in the initial process of Sa2 in the initial setting process).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The initialization unit initializes the output port when a predetermined time (for example, a period during which a strobe signal is transmitted (10 μs)) has elapsed since the setting unit set the command data to the output port. (FIG. 32B).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended data capture.

(7) A slot machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1),
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified
2R),
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) Transmission means (internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be identified, although it can be identified that the notification target result has been obtained. It is good also as transmitting to the said production control means.

According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(8) A slot machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1),
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified
2R),
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery),
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control (internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means;
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (notification target combination) is reached, consecutive numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) are assigned. And
The specific control information transmitting means is at least the notification state (a state where navigation notification is executed)
In a state other than the above, when the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is within the predetermined numerical range (2-19, 23-34), it becomes the notification target result (notification target combination). The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be specified as the effect control means (sub control unit 91)
It may be characterized by being transmitted to.

According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(9) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches)
When,
Periodic processing execution means for executing periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals;
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic processing. When,
Presence / absence of input of signals (detection signals of various switches) based on input status (input data) acquired by input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment) (O
An input data creating means for creating input data (determined data) that can identify N state / OFF state);
With
After the start of power supply, the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (2 times in the embodiment) until the first periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is executed. It may be a feature.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(10) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches)
When,
Periodic processing execution means for executing periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals;
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic processing. When,
Presence / absence of input of signals (detection signals of various switches) based on input status (input data) acquired by input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment) (O
An input data creating means for creating input data (determined data) that can identify N state / OFF state);
Specific signal determination means for determining whether or not a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input when power supply is started;
A setting state in which the advantage (setting values 1 to 6) for the player can be set when it is determined by the specific signal determination means that a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input. Setting state transition means for transitioning to (setting change state);
With
Input status acquisition processing (port input processing) until the first periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) is executed when shifting to the setting state (setting change state) after the start of power supply
May be executed n-1 times (in the embodiment, twice).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(11) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Command storage means (for example, CPU 41a) for storing commands in a command queue (for example, command queue of RAM 41c);
In interrupt processing, command transmission means (for example, CPU 41a) for transmitting the command stored in the command queue;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38), any one of the setting values having different advantages for the player is selected and set. Setting change means for shifting to the setting change state (for example, CPU 41a
)When,
With
When the command storage means shifts to the setting change state, the command storage means transmits the command to be transmitted in relation to the transition of the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in

According to such a configuration, a command transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process can be sent immediately.

(12) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko),
Output data storage means (for example, CPU 41a) for storing output data in an output buffer (for example, output buffer of RAM 41c);
In interrupt processing, signal output means (for example, CPU 41a) for outputting the output data based on the stored contents of the output buffer;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38), any one of the setting values having different advantages for the player is selected and set. Setting change means for shifting to the setting change state (for example, CPU 41a
)When,
With
When the output data storage means shifts to the setting change state, the output data storage means outputs the output data to be output in connection with the transition of the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in an output buffer.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to quickly output the data output regarding the transition of the setting change process.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a gaming area. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by firing a ball, and in particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is performed by a timer interrupt process, for example, switches for detecting a gaming ball, Data that can specify the input status based on the detection signal for switches that detect the moving state of the movable object provided in the pachinko gaming machine, switches that detect the operating state of the operating means that can be operated by the player, etc. The present invention may be applied as a configuration in which the input process to be created is performed a plurality of times in the period from when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine is started until the timer interrupt is first performed.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
First control means for performing first control;
Second control means for performing second control,
The first control means includes
Determination means for determining whether or not there is a command to be transmitted to the second control means at a predetermined opportunity in the progress of the first control;
When the determination means determines that there is a command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity,
Setting means for setting command data of the command to an output port used for transmission of the command to the second control means;
When it is determined by the determination means that there is no command to be transmitted at the predetermined opportunity,
And an initialization means for initializing the output port.

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